The Best Hiking Trails in Guatemala

Hiking Volcano San Pedro on Lake Atitlan

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JuozapasZ

Distance

8.14mi

Elevation +

4695f

TrailRank

24

Climbing Volcano San Pedro on Lake Atitlan is a must do attraction while spending holidays near the lake. Volcano reaches 3020 meters above sea level and it is a great day trip from San Pedro la Laguna. Check out How to...

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San marcos - Pajomil - Chuizanchaj

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Dean Johnston

Distance

6.37mi

Elevation +

2530f

TrailRank

24

Steep hike up to a couple of the least-visited Lake Atitlan villages. Check out Routinely Nomadic for a complete guide to Lake Atitlan and full descriptions of the 20 best hikes.

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Hiking Volcano Tajumulco in Guatemala

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JuozapasZ

Distance

8.47mi

Elevation +

3f

TrailRank

23

Volcano Tajumulco is the highest mountain in Guatemala and Central America. It reaches 4220 meters above sea level and it takes around 6 hours to reach the summit of it.

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Tzununa-Chuitzanchaj-Pajomil Loop

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Dean Johnston

Distance

7.10mi

Elevation +

2362f

TrailRank

23

Steep hike up the south ridge out of Tzununa, through a couple small villages and back down the valley.

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Santa Lucia Utatlan - Xepec Picnic Area

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Dean Johnston

Distance

4.61mi

Elevation +

587f

TrailRank

23

Walking from the carretera to the picnic area above Tzununa. Stopped the recording here and did a new recording down to Tzununa. Check out our post on all the best hikes around Lake Atitlan:

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Atitlan - Toliman

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Pancho_Colate

Distance

10.64mi

Elevation +

5735f

TrailRank

22

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A very technical trail, great for aventure and exploring. Is always better to hire a local guide. Remember to bring your trash with you all the time. Both summits are very windy, always bring your coat and gloves.

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Santa Clara La Laguna - Panyevar (Lake Atitlan)

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Dean Johnston

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Distance

4.36mi

Elevation +

636f

TrailRank

22

Great views of lake with some smaller hills. Check out Routinely Nomadic for full descriptions of the 20 best Lake Atitlan hikes.

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Acatenango

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kilómetros para el mundo

Distance

4.11mi

Elevation +

3983f

TrailRank

22

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 bottom of the vulcano, and we continued the way up until the camps (pic.1). T...

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Indian nose from san juan la laguna

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Nicolébar

Distance

1.94mi

Elevation +

1962f

TrailRank

22

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This nice dusty trail goes all the way to the indian nose viewpoints, it is short but goes high. Please notice that you will have to pay 30 quetzals at the beginning of the hike (entry fees to the mirador who you can enj...

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Cerro Rupalaj Kistalin o Cerro Cristalino. Nariz del Indio. Lago Atitlán. Guatemala.

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Distance

11.35mi

Elevation +

3222f

TrailRank

82| 5.0

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Excursión para subir al Cerro Rupalaj Kistalin o Cerro Cristalino, también conocido popularmente como Nariz del Indio desde Santa Clara la Laguna, a la que accedemos en bus desde San Pedro la Laguna, al pie del precioso ...

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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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Santa Cruz to Tzununa - Great hike!

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cdewaart

Distance

3.94mi

Elevation +

912f

TrailRank

20

Great way to see Lake Atitlan and it’s volcanoes. Very doable for all kind of fitness levels. Had a drink and lunch at the biergarten Picnic, very nice place!

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Tzununa - Jaibalito (Middle Trail)

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Dean Johnston

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Distance

5.23mi

Elevation +

2218f

TrailRank

20

The slightly more difficult middle trail. Still great views and no barking dogs! The route shown was a return trip. Check out Routinely Nomadic for full descriptions of the 20 best Lake Atitlan hikes.

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Back down from Acatenango Base Camp

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Dean Johnston

Distance

3.98mi

Elevation +

266f

TrailRank

20

Went down in a big group with lots of stops. The moving time is the most accurate estimate. Check out Routinely Nomadic for a full description of our Acatenango adventure.

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Base camp acatenango to fuego

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César Bautista

Distance

2.14mi

Elevation +

1424f

TrailRank

20

Night hike. Cloudy conditions at first, then open sky with magnificent view and couple massive explosions. Very steep way and slippery.

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Santa Catarina Palopó west hill Mirador - Panajachel

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OlleHiker

Distance

2.17mi

Elevation +

538f

TrailRank

20

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West of Mirador by rocks, trail is very rough and goes up the mountain. Follow an unmarked farm trail to get to road.

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Panajachel to Agua Escondida

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OlleHiker

Distance

7.86mi

Elevation +

2290f

TrailRank

19

Walking the road from Panajachel to Agua Ascondida, passing through Santa Catarina Palapo and San Antonio Palapo villages. There is progressively less traffic the further you get from Panajachel, and a steep climb from S...

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Nakum to El Tigre

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Vilal

Distance

4.56mi

Elevation +

3f

TrailRank

19

From Yaxcha ruins site, you can follow the 19km road to the site of Nakum pretty easily. Then, from here, there's a turn on the left right before the campgrounds in Nakum. Small ups and downs all the way until the viewp...

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Concepción-Pana

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Dean Johnston

Distance

5.57mi

Elevation +

79f

TrailRank

19

Following the riverbed all the way down from Concepcion to Panajachel. Lots of gravel pits and rock quarries but an easy walk with some nice views. Interesting farms just out of Concepcion. Paved to the bottom, then a di...

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Tamujulco - pueblo a la cumbre

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s.egon

Distance

8.24mi

Elevation +

3f

TrailRank

19

To the basecamp it took me 3h. To the summit 1h more. Try to hike trough because its cold and you don't want to wait for the sunrise. The trek is clearly marked. You don't need a guide. I stayed at Hotel Villa Real for ...

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Tzununa Vista Hike from the White Nissan

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JimSkoog2008@gmail.com

Distance

3.81mi

Elevation +

879f

TrailRank

19

Begin the hike to beautiful vistas on a stone path up the hill. The hike begins near an abandoned white Nissan truck with Alberta plates and an abandoned turquoise Dodge Caravan van with California plates. From Tzkin, go...

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Acatenango mountain de fuego

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andrea caputo 1

Distance

1.43mi

Elevation +

830f

TrailRank

19

From one volcano to another to admire the eruption closer. This is the last part of the trail. The first part is not recorded, and the first walk approx 7 km with ~1250 m up to Acatenango base camp. The view is amazing a...

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San Marcos -> Santa Cruz

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Frej Wrigley

Distance

5.68mi

Elevation +

889f

TrailRank

19

Treacherous walk across Lake Atitlan, thankfully I had my lover to support me. See lover in question in photo attached.

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Tajumulco

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faron

Distance

8.68mi

Elevation +

3f

TrailRank

19

Great hike! The path led to the smaller peak beside the main volcano, but we made our way up the other one anyway! Took us 2.5 hrs down.

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