The Best Hiking Trails in Guatemala

San Pedro volcano

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billk1580

Distance

6.14mi

Elevation +

3337f

TrailRank

30

Trail starting a bit after the park entrance. Rocky, dusty in parts. Trek through coffee plantation and corn fields on the slopes, then jungle. There is a downhill after the cabin, which might have you wondering if you a...

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Ascenso Volcán Tajumulco

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cwpherrera

Distance

3.53mi

Elevation +

1043f

TrailRank

30

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(ES) El Volcán Tajumulco es el punto más alto de Centroamérica con 4,222 msnm. Este ascenso se realiza por el norte entre San Sebastian y Tuichán. Puede hacerse la primera parte con vehículo 4x4. Subir del parqueo al ...

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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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Siete Altares - Seven Altars

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Victor Banta Photography

Distance

6.68mi

Elevation +

210f

TrailRank

29

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Walk from the foot bridge on the north side of Livingston to the beautiful Siete Altars (Seven Altars) which is a spiritual area with many pools of water with cascading falls. Trail ends at Casa de la Iguana Hostel.

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Volcán de Fuego

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kilómetros para el mundo

Distance

7.39mi

Elevation +

2208f

TrailRank

28

Acatenango is a vulcano in Guatemala. It is 3.600m above the sea level, and it's between Antigua and Guate. In this track we started in the camps (pic.1), and went down and took a way on the right. We continued until th...

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San pedro Volcano

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Myshkowec

Distance

4.03mi

Elevation +

4846f

TrailRank

27| 3.0

Walk up the road, the 14, till you get to park building. Pay 100q, if no one is there pay on way down. You do not need a guide. Trail is marked very well. Coffee plants and avocado trees all around. Best views are in win...

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The Flower Route - Godinez to Santa Catarina Palopo

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Dean Johnston

Distance

4.06mi

Elevation +

46f

TrailRank

27

Beautiful, diverse hike that is all downhill from the village of Godinez to the spectacular colourful Santa Catarina, passing through Mirador Montenegro along the way, one of the best viewpoints on Lake Atitlan. You c...

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La Soledad - SoyTour Basecamp - Volcano of Fire - SoyTour Basecamp - Acatenango Summit - La Soledad

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SergioGasquez

Distance

12.45mi

Elevation +

9610f

TrailRank

27

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The hike starts and finishes at the SoyTour facilities in La Soledad. It includes: - Hike to the SoyTour basecamp of Acatenango - Hike to the "Volcan de Fuego" - Hike to the Acatenango Summit - Hike back to the So...

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San Juan La Laguna - Santa Clara La Laguna

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Dean Johnston

Distance

3.90mi

Elevation +

1913f

TrailRank

27

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A short lung-buster up to the ridge from San Juan. Just over an hour to the top, then following the ridge to Santa Clara (pickup back down). We have another route mapped which follows the ridge the other way and back ...

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San Juan La Laguna

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dpelchat

Distance

11.27mi

Elevation +

1293f

TrailRank

27

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In and around San Juan la Laguna, Guatemala. Hike through coffee fields surrounded by avocado trees, visit an organic honey farm, hike to a cascade with a pool where you can bathe, wander in the back street of San Juan a...

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San Marcos to Santa Cruz lake hike

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pvhee

Distance

5.60mi

Elevation +

1490f

TrailRank

27| 4.0

Nice Atitlan lake hike passing two small Maya villages. Easy and safe enough to do by yourself. Catch a boat back from Santa Cruz to wherever you are staying around the Atitlan lake.

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Tikal

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Stavros P

Distance

5.54mi

Elevation +

663f

TrailRank

27

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That was a guided tour for the sunset. Start around 14:00 ideally and estimate to be at Mundo Perdido for the sunset.

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Volcan Fuego Ridge

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Dean Johnston

Distance

3.18mi

Elevation +

1798f

TrailRank

27

The hike down and back up from Acatenango Base Camp. Soft and slippery and tricky coming back in the dark after sunset. But absolutely worth it! Check out Routinely Nomadic for a full description of our Acatenango advent...

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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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Pasajcap - San Pedro La Laguna

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Dean Johnston

Distance

6.73mi

Elevation +

696f

TrailRank

26

Our Saturday morning road walk around the lake for brunch at El Barrio. Recorded trail ends at San Pedro market. Check out Routinely Nomadic for complete descriptions of the 20 best Lake Atitlan hikes.

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El Mirador Montenegro - Santa Catarina Palopó

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Dean Johnston

Distance

2.93mi

Elevation +

43f

TrailRank

26

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A pleasant, easy path that is entirely downhill from an excellent Lake Atitlan mirador (near the village of Pacaman) to the wonderfully colourful village of Santa Catarina Palopo. An easy hike with terrific views! Check ...

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San Pedro Vulcano Summit

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Giuseppe Alekos Trino

Distance

6.77mi

Elevation +

4675f

TrailRank

26

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Nice hike and amazing view from the top. Just be aware that there are 2 Police checkpoints at 2000m and 23000m and if you arrive there later than noon they will not let you pass.

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Mirador Kaqasiiwaan, San Juan

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Liselotteva

Distance

5.25mi

Elevation +

1247f

TrailRank

26

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A great route with some beautiful views. However I would not recommend as the path halfway gets very unclear (actually non existing).

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Parque Chuiraxamolo-Tzununa

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Dean Johnston

Distance

10.70mi

Elevation +

1444f

TrailRank

25

Flat to the viewpoint, then down on the new (still unopened) road. Check out Routinely Nomadic for complete descriptions of the 20 best Lake Atitlan hikes.

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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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Tzununá Point - San Marcos La Laguna

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Dean Johnston

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Distance

1.49mi

Elevation +

1178f

TrailRank

25

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Up and over the ridge between the two villages around the front with a very clear viewpoint over the houses on the north side to the lake and volcanoes. Ended up slightly off path about 3/4 of the way up but at that p...

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San Juan Ridge Loop (south trail first)

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Dean Johnston

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Distance

5.11mi

Elevation +

1814f

TrailRank

24

Nice up and down with amazing views of the lake. Check out Routinely Nomadic for a list of the 20 best hikes on Lake Atitlan.

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La Naríz del Indio

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kilómetros para el mundo

Distance

8.87mi

Elevation +

4154f

TrailRank

24

Atitlán lake is a lake in a massive crater of a vulcano, in Southwest Guatemala. The lake is surrounded by other volcanoes and it's a very touristy destination. In this track we started in our hostel (Hospedaje Lolita)...

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