Fuego Volcano
The Fuego Volcano is located between the departments of Chimaltenango, Escuintla and Sacatepéquez, in the Republic of Guatemala.
This colossus is mainly characterized by being one of the active volcanoes in the country.
It has an approximate height of 3,830 meters above sea level. This makes it the fourth highest volcano in Guatemala.
To climb to the summit of this volcano it takes approximately 8 to 10 hours, with good health; while for the descent it is necessary to have between 6 to 8 hours.
Tajumulco Volcano
Tajumulco volcano. The highest volcano in Guatemala and Central America, it is 4,220 meters high and is dead or extinct, which means that it lacks activity. It is located in the department of San Marcos (Guatemala), in the municipality of Tajumulco, in the west of the country. There are several historical reports of volcanic eruptions from the Tajumulco Volcano, but none have been confirmed to be true eruptions. The Tajumulco Volcano was declared a protected area in 1956, covering an area of 4,472 hectares.
Tacaná Volcano
The Tacaná volcano is one of the volcanoes in the Sierra Madre and is the second highest in Guatemala. It is located between Mexico and Guatemala, in the department of San Marcos.
It was produced by the contact of groundwater with still hot rock and gases inside the volcano. Tacaná is an active volcano.
The volcano is located 4,092 meters above sea level. It has different types of ecosystems: high jungle, pine forests, cloud forests and zacatonales.
The ascent takes approximately 10 hours, as does the descent. The road normally starts from the municipality of Sibinal, department of San Marcos.
Pacaya Volcano
The Pacaya Volcano, south of Guatemala City, is one of the most active volcanoes in all of Central America and easily accessible with a height of 2,552 meters above sea level. For more than 50 years, the volcano has maintained a moderate eruptive phase that has produced frequent and impressive eruptions; with an average of one strong eruption each year and signs of activity every day of the week. It is one of the most recommended volcanoes to visit, due to its easy ascent and beautiful views.
San Pedro Volcano
The San Pedro Volcano is located in the municipality of San Pedro La Laguna, in the department of Sololá, in the west of the Republic of Guatemala. In addition, it has a height of 3,020 meters above sea level.
Due to its location, this volcano is one of the three guardians of Lake Atitlán. In fact, it is located in the western part of the water table.
It has been calculated that a person in good health can ascend to the summit of the volcano in approximately 4.5 hours. While for the descent an average of 4 hours or less is used.
Agua Volcano
The Agua Volcano is in the municipality of Santa María de Jesús, 9 kilometers from Antigua Guatemala. Located between the departments of Escuintla, Sacatepéquez and Guatemala.
Its height is 3,766 meters above sea level and its last eruption was on September 10, 1541.
It is considered one of the volcanoes in Guatemala that are inactive.
Reaching the top of the Agua Volcano has its reward since from there you can see Lake Atitlán.
The closest town to the summit is the town of Santa María de Jesús, as far as the road goes, and where the ascent generally begins.
Atitlán Volcano
It is considered an inactive type, since its last eruption was in December 1853. It has a beautiful and regular cone, it is located immediately south of the Tolimán volcano, in the municipal jurisdiction of Santiago Atitlán, department of Sololá. It is located 150 kilometers from Guatemala City. On its northern slope, the edge of the forest reaches almost to the top of the volcano.
Santa María Volcano
The Santa María volcano is located in the department of Quetzaltenango, approximately 200 kilometers from Guatemala City.
The Santa María volcano is a large stratovolcano in the western highlands of Guatemala. It has a height of 3,772 meters above sea level.
From the top you can see the active crater of the Santiaguito volcano, Quetzaltenango valley and the central chain of volcanoes.
The Santa María volcano is the fourth highest in Guatemala.