The Best Hiking Trails in Quetzaltenango (Guatemala)

Chikabal hike

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Peter Whitmarsh

Distance

5.87mi

Elevation +

1706f

TrailRank

42| 5.0

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Hike to viewpoint and then down to the lake. Some fairly steep ascents but nothing technical or difficult if you are fit.

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Nice hiking after Fuentes Georginas to go back to Zumil through the mountain

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clem5931

Distance

7.40mi

Elevation +

1913f

TrailRank

30

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After the last swimming pool of the Fuentes Georginas, there is a small track on the left. This track allow climbing on the mountain to reach 2900meters of altitude. Then you can choose the track on the left which is goi...

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Mirador de Santiaguito

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Frecourt

Distance

3.51mi

Elevation +

295f

TrailRank

26

Partial recording. Bus xela-llanos then up the moutain. Many crossroads. The recording starts midway as i thought it would be helpful. It stops 100m from the mirador though, because of an issue with my phone.

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Santa Maria Volcano

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Adrenalina Tours Guatemala

Distance

3.05mi

Elevation +

4022f

TrailRank

25

The Santa Maria volcano is situated next to the small village of Llanos del Pinal. The view from the top of the volcano is mind blowing! You can see the volcanoes Tacana, Tajumulco, Siete Orejas, Chicabal, Lacandón, the ...

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Xela to Atitlán, Day 1

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Marko Harzheim

Distance

6.90mi

Elevation +

2572f

TrailRank

25

Guided tour, staying with family of the guide. 7 am to 2 pm. Next place to sleep would have been another 4 hours of hiking.

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Santa Inés - Hortencia

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Jonnathan guzman ramirez

Distance

7.19mi

Elevation +

1877f

TrailRank

21

I would recommend this trail 100% over the other. First you start hill down and is shorter, the van will leave you In Santa Ines town by the same price, and also you get an Amazing view of Santa Marta and Santiagito's vu...

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Laguna Chicabal

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Adrenalina Tours Guatemala

Distance

2.43mi

Elevation +

1699f

TrailRank

18

The majority of the inhabitants of San Martín Sacatepéquez are indigenous from the Mam tribe. For them, the Laguna Chicabal is sacred and miraculous - the mystic perception that becomes even more convincing because of th...

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Chicabal Lake

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Farrah Mordecai

Distance

6.17mi

Elevation +

1453f

TrailRank

16

Colectivo from Xela dropped us in the wrong location so a nice Guatemalan man showed us another route

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Zunil y Pecul desde las Georginas

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Luis Chacon

Distance

20.72mi

Elevation +

5102f

TrailRank

44| 5.0

Inicio en Fuentes Georginas, horqueta y luego cumbre del Zunil, descenso a la horqueta, cumbre del Pecul y campamento, luego descenso a la horqueta y Fuentes Georginas para terminar con un buen chapuzón. :)

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Volcán Santa María

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Menjaflors

Distance

6.17mi

Elevation +

4085f

TrailRank

35

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Volcán Santa María desde Xela. El sendero es fácil de seguir y no tiene dificultad técnica. la dificultad está en el desnivel qu se salva.

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Chicuá - Xetuj Alto Volcan Cerro Quemado

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Roberto Raxon

Distance

3.40mi

Elevation +

1293f

TrailRank

35

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Cerro Quemado, campamento en campo y cumbre

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Volcan Santa Maria

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Djadja

Distance

6.40mi

Elevation +

3983f

TrailRank

34

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Aller-retour du pied au sommet, avec vue sur Quezaltenango en chemin et sur l'activité volcanique du volcan en haut.

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Cantel - Vulcán Zunil - Fuentes Georginas

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Martin Koole

Distance

12.08mi

Elevation +

4619f

TrailRank

34

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Empezar la caminata a Vulcán Zunil en Cantel a 2400 metros es una buena opción para la gente de Xela y la ruta is muy divertido. Manejar un poco mas lejos después esto punto de partido solo es posible con un coche 4x4. ...

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Volcán Santa María desde el pueblo

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josue_hl

Distance

7.04mi

Elevation +

4019f

TrailRank

34| 5.0

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Camping en Volcán Santa María desde el pueblo Quetzaltenango. Ver el amanecer y la cadena volcánica completa es el premio. Difícil con peso.

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