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Share FeedbackGuatemala has 33 volcanoes — four of them active. From overnight Acatenango camps with front-row views of erupting Fuego, to the highest peak in Central America at Tajumulco, these are hikes you will talk about for the rest of your life.
The crown jewel of Guatemalan hiking. Camp at 3,700m and watch neighboring Volcán de Fuego erupt through the night — a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
The highest peak in Central America and a serious mountaineering objective. Summit views stretch to the Pacific coast and Mexico on clear mornings.
A steep one-day challenge above Quetzaltenango (Xela). Famous for the Santiaguito volcanic dome visible from the summit — constantly active and steaming.
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Sign Up FreeGuatemala's most accessible active volcano, just 45km from Antigua. Lava flows, volcanic sand slopes and panoramic views make this a perfect first volcano hike.
Rising directly from Lake Atitlán's shores, San Pedro rewards hikers with the most dramatic lakeside panorama in Central America.
A sacred Mayan crater lake surrounded by cloud forest near Quetzaltenango. Often shrouded in mist, with ceremonial altars at the water's edge.