The Best Trails in Guatemala

The Indian Nose (Rostro Maya) from San Juan La Laguna

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Carlo Marx

Distance

6.04mi

Elevation +

2523f

TrailRank

55| 4.84

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Loop to the Indian Nose from San Juan. Entering the park costs 30 quetzals, the actual trail starts close to the Mirador Kaqasiiwaan, which I visited some days before so I didn’t stop there. The trail is very clear but t...

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Santa Cruz - Tzununa (Lake Atitlan)

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Dean Johnston

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Distance

4.28mi

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1663f

TrailRank

45| 4.89

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Fairly easy yet scenic trail that runs along a ridge along the lake with great views of all three volcanoes the whole way. A couple hills and a few spots where you have to scramble up or down rocks but generally ok for m...

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Guatemala by Car

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gewe

Distance

1561.55mi

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116870f

TrailRank

45

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Car trip of 15 days through Guatemala including Copan (Honduras): Lago Atitlan, Flores, Antigua, Livingston, Lanquin

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Volcan Atitlan

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Dean Johnston

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Distance

7.83mi

Elevation +

5335f

TrailRank

44

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A very strenuous climb with amazing payoff views at the top of the tallest volcano on the lake. The last hour the trail was mainly rough and slippery volcanic rock but from the top you will have a panoramic look at the l...

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Volcan San Pedro (Lake Atitlan)

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Dean Johnston

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Distance

5.80mi

Elevation +

3885f

TrailRank

43| 4.67

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The most popular hike in the area, but don't make the mistake of thinking it's easy just because a lot of people do it. It can take anywhere from 2-4 hours to reach the top depending on your fitness or that of your compa...

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Santa Clara La Laguna - San Juan La Laguna Long Ridge Hike (Lake Atitlan)

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Dean Johnston

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Distance

6.17mi

Elevation +

607f

TrailRank

43

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Hike with great views and great variety without any big climbs. We take public transport to to Santa Clara, then head southwest along the ridge overlooking the lake. After the cornfields you take the right fork (the left...

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Parque Chuiramoxolo - San Juan La Laguna (Lake Atitlan)

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Dean Johnston

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Distance

9.03mi

Elevation +

1155f

TrailRank

43

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Terrific easy hike from the Parque all the way down to San Juan, although there is an option to cut it shorter and take public transport back down to the lake from Santa Clara. It is about 2 hours or less to that point. ...

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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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Pasajcap-Tzununa-San Marcos

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Dean Johnston

Distance

3.64mi

Elevation +

1512f

TrailRank

41

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Straight up from Bambu but then out to the point and down instead of straight down the other side. You can see where I went to the right for 50m at the top of the ridge, that is where the normal path goes down into San M...

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Tzununá Ridge Hike (Lake Atitlan)

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Dean Johnston

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Distance

6.51mi

Elevation +

3885f

TrailRank

40

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From next to Bambu up the ridge all the way to the top and the "picnic area" mirador. Steep slope, some overgrown trail and a couple times you need to scramble up rocks. Steep decline through villages above Tzununa. Toug...

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Santa Lucia Utatlan - Tzununa Overlook Loop

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Dean Johnston

Distance

9.83mi

Elevation +

1850f

TrailRank

40

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Long walk but without any extreme slopes. One slippery descent before the “picnic area” and a couple short climbs. Good mix of single-track, dirt roads and passing through local villages. Check out Routinely Nomadic for ...

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Ruta la Finca (La Playa)

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Dean Johnston

Distance

5.63mi

Elevation +

469f

TrailRank

38

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An easy walk through San Pedro from the Pana dock and out the “Finca Road” with the last 20 minutes on a nice trail down to a dark sand beach. We walked along the bottom of San Pedro on the way there and up through th...

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Tziscao - Cinco Lagos - Lagunas de Montebello / MEXICO (26.1.2022)

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Sequ'nun Seyahatnamesi

Distance

12.96mi

Elevation +

1614f

TrailRank

37

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Amazing lake district. You only pay 30 pesos where applicable and then the officer will give you a ticket. In case it is required you just show the ticket at other lake entrances so you will be able to acceas without ext...

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Guatemala-Acatanango Volcano

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Stevos

Distance

7.51mi

Elevation +

5814f

TrailRank

37

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Hike up to base camp then later hike to summit to view sunset and eruptions from other summit. Elevations seems accurate but moving time is not, it took much longer.

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Hiking to San Pedro vulcano

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bitinelio.raga

Distance

9.21mi

Elevation +

4587f

TrailRank

37

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Really difficult but worth it. For the hikers who love to see panoramas all the time while going up - not the best idea. The hiking is more through the coffee gardens and jungle. The track is quite steep, so when hiking...

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Volcano Toliman loop from bambu hostel in Santiago

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Nicolébar

Distance

9.47mi

Elevation +

5551f

TrailRank

36

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Very nice hike but difficult, I ran off battery that's why the path stops on the way back but it stops juste when returning to the main path. The view from the top is stunning, you can see all the volcanos around and als...

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Tzununa Overlook - Santa Lucia Loop

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Dean Johnston

Distance

9.55mi

Elevation +

1854f

TrailRank

35

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Easy hike with good variety. Along a quiet road, then a nice forest trail to a Great Lake viewpoint, coming back through several small, interesting villages. Long, but not difficult. Check out Routinely Nomadic for compl...

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Acatenango Base Camp

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Dean Johnston

Distance

3.91mi

Elevation +

4081f

TrailRank

33

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The long climb up to base camp. Check out Routinely Nomadic for a full description of our Acatenango adventure.

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Santa Cruz la laguna - indian nose

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s.egon

Distance

13.31mi

Elevation +

4216f

TrailRank

33

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Santa Cruz la laguna - indian nose I can really recommend the hiking trail from santa cruz to san marcos. From there to santa clara is just walking along a steep road. Thw hiking trail for the indian nose starts in san...

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San Pedro Volcano

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janngriffiths

Distance

5.99mi

Elevation +

2031f

TrailRank

32

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We started at the park and walked for 2 1/2 hours or more. We were halfway up and that was enough for our group due to the altitude and the steepness of the second half of the trail. We walked back down the road way into...

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Best Route to watch sunrise at Acatenango Volcano (If you are short on time)

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Pancho_Colate

Distance

8.63mi

Elevation +

5131f

TrailRank

32

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We started hiking at 2 am and suddenly it was too late to get to the summit at sunrise time. So we choose this route to enjoy the sunrise and then get to the summit.

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San Juan Ridge Loop (north trail first)

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Dean Johnston

Distance

6.30mi

Elevation +

2201f

TrailRank

32

Good workout loop out of San Juan. Goes up to a scenic ridge, across and down on another trail. Check out Routinely Nomadic for full descriptions of the 20 best hikes on Lake Atitlan.

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San Antonio Palopó - Santa Catarina Palopó (High Route)

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Dean Johnston

Distance

5.53mi

Elevation +

1850f

TrailRank

31

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Good moderate hike up out of San Antonio, across below Mirador Montenegro and down to Santa Catarina. Great views and good trail.

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San Marcos - Tzununa

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Philippe Le Rohellec

Distance

7.43mi

Elevation +

2195f

TrailRank

31

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Nice trail off the beaten track. I found Tzunuma rather unremarkable but the trail on the ridge had great views over all the villages on the south side of the lake. San Marcos is really interesting filled as it is with a...

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