The Best Trails in Guatemala

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  • Guate railway

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    near Mariscal, Guatemala (Guatemala)
    Distance
    8.79mi
    Elevation +
    292f
    TrailRank
    22
    Photo ofGuate railway

    Guatemala City (Guate) is the capital of Guatemala. It's a big city very polluted. We started in our hostel (pic.1) and took the street on the left until we arrived to the motorway. Then we turned right, until the big ...

  • Guate

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    near Mariscal, Guatemala (Guatemala)
    Distance
    11.12mi
    Elevation +
    279f
    TrailRank
    22
    Photo ofGuate

    Guatemala City (Guate) is the capital of Guatemala. It's a big city very polluted. We started in our hostel and took the street on the left until the highway. Then we continued by the left on the highway. We continued ...

  • Santa Elena

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    near San Miguel, Petén (Guatemala)
    Distance
    9.00mi
    Elevation +
    164f
    TrailRank
    22
    Photo ofSanta Elena

    Flores is a municipality located in Petén province, on the North of Guatemala. It's linked to Santa Elena by a road, but besides of it it's an island. It's very popular between tourist that goes to see the Mayan ruins. ...

  • near San Juan La Laguna, Sololá (Guatemala)
    Distance
    1.94mi
    Elevation +
    1962f
    TrailRank
    22
    Photo ofIndian nose from san juan la laguna Photo ofIndian nose from san juan la laguna Photo ofIndian nose from san juan la laguna

    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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  • near San Pedro La Laguna, Sololá (Guatemala)
    Distance
    11.35mi
    Elevation +
    3222f
    TrailRank
    82| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofCerro Rupalaj Kistalin o Cerro Cristalino. Nariz del Indio. Lago Atitlán. Guatemala. Photo ofCerro Rupalaj Kistalin o Cerro Cristalino. Nariz del Indio. Lago Atitlán. Guatemala. Photo ofCerro Rupalaj Kistalin o Cerro Cristalino. Nariz del Indio. Lago Atitlán. Guatemala.

    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 ...

    Que envidia Ángel, que envidia. Un abrazo.
    Pelchas
    Unas vistas espectaculares del amanecer en el Lago Atitlán
    collejon
  • Santa Inés - Hortencia

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    near Santa Inés, Quetzaltenango (Guatemala)
    Distance
    7.19mi
    Elevation +
    1877f
    TrailRank
    21
    Photo ofSanta Inés - Hortencia Photo ofSanta Inés - Hortencia

    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...

  • near Santa Cruz La Laguna, Sololá (Guatemala)
    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!

  • near Tzununá, Sololá (Guatemala)
    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.

  • near La Aurora, Chimaltenango (Guatemala)
    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.

  • Base camp acatenango to fuego

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    near La Aurora, Chimaltenango (Guatemala)
    Distance
    2.14mi
    Elevation +
    1424f
    TrailRank
    20
    Photo ofBase camp acatenango to fuego Photo ofBase camp acatenango to fuego Photo ofBase camp acatenango to fuego

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

  • near Tikal, Petén (Guatemala)
    Distance
    6.75mi
    Elevation +
    3f
    TrailRank
    79| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofVisita a Yacimiento Maya de Tikal. Guatemala. Photo ofVisita a Yacimiento Maya de Tikal. Guatemala. Photo ofVisita a Yacimiento Maya de Tikal. Guatemala.

    Visita al importantísimo y espectacular Yacimiento Arqueológico de Tikal, sin duda uno de los puntos fuertes de la visita a Guatemala y por supuesto uno de los legados más importantes de la Cultura Maya de toda Mesoaméri...

    El punto máximo del viaje
    collejon
  • near Lanquín, Alta Verapaz (Guatemala)
    Distance
    11.09mi
    Elevation +
    2526f
    TrailRank
    78| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofSemuc Champey. Visita desde Lanquín. Baño y Tubing en el Río Cachabón. Guatemala. Photo ofSemuc Champey. Visita desde Lanquín. Baño y Tubing en el Río Cachabón. Guatemala. Photo ofSemuc Champey. Visita desde Lanquín. Baño y Tubing en el Río Cachabón. Guatemala.

    Interesante visita para conocer este bello paraje de Semuc Champey. Copio y pego la información que aparece en wikipedia sobre este rincón guatemalteco: "Semuc Champey (donde el río se esconde bajo las piedras), es un e...

    Un día para disfrutar y remojarse.
    collejon
  • Panajachel to Agua Escondida

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    near Jucanyá, Sololá (Guatemala)
    Distance
    7.86mi
    Elevation +
    2290f
    TrailRank
    19
    Photo ofPanajachel to Agua Escondida Photo ofPanajachel to Agua Escondida

    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...

  • Nakum to El Tigre

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    near Ramonales, Petén (Guatemala)
    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...

  • Concepción-Pana

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    near Concepción, Sololá Department (Guatemala)
    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...

  • Tamujulco - pueblo a la cumbre

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    near Las Brisas, San Marcos (Guatemala)
    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 ...

  • near Pajomel, Sololá (Guatemala)
    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...

  • Acatenango mountain de fuego

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    near La Aurora, Chimaltenango (Guatemala)
    Distance
    1.43mi
    Elevation +
    830f
    TrailRank
    19
    Photo ofAcatenango mountain de fuego Photo ofAcatenango mountain de fuego Photo ofAcatenango mountain de fuego

    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...

  • San Marcos -> Santa Cruz

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    near San Marcos La Laguna, Sololá (Guatemala)
    Distance
    5.68mi
    Elevation +
    889f
    TrailRank
    19
    Photo ofSan Marcos -> Santa Cruz

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

  • Tajumulco

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    near Las Brisas, San Marcos (Guatemala)
    Distance
    8.68mi
    Elevation +
    3f
    TrailRank
    19
    Photo ofTajumulco

    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.

  • Volcán Acatenango Guatemala

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    near Parcelamiento Agrario La Soledad, Chimaltenango (Guatemala)
    Distance
    0.90mi
    Elevation +
    1201f
    TrailRank
    19
    Photo ofVolcán Acatenango Guatemala Photo ofVolcán Acatenango Guatemala Photo ofVolcán Acatenango Guatemala

    Volcán Acatenango. Barco expedition tour operators, tel 502 4054- 1321. WhatsApp 502 5210-2585. 2 Day trip, nigh on Acatenango, 3 meals, departure 8:30 am, return 12:00 pm. Tour included sleeping bag,tent,matters, 3 gu...

  • Guatemala border to lake Atitlan

    Road Motorbike
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    near Lotificación Corado, Huehuetenango (Guatemala)
    Distance
    146.41mi
    Elevation +
    7841f
    TrailRank
    19

    First half is off road after the border. Up to 10’000 ft elevation then on pavement down to Huehuetenango then nice 2 lane paved and twisty pan American highway to tiny steep towns!

  • Pachitulul - Tzalamabaj

    Via Ferrata
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    near Pachitulul, Sololá (Guatemala)
    Distance
    16.30mi
    Elevation +
    11877f
    TrailRank
    19

    Path to Volcano Toliman completely overgrown and ends at a huge rock close to the cennit. Not recommended to follow!

  • san pedro volcano

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    near San Pedro La Laguna, Sololá (Guatemala)
    Distance
    8.57mi
    Elevation +
    5705f
    TrailRank
    19

    Demanding but worth it! We wanted do make it for the sunrise and set off at 2:20 am but missed by 15 minutes :-( we paid on our way back to a guide 70 quetzals per person...

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