VOLCANO
SANTA MARÍA
This volcano
is located in Quetzaltenango close to
the village Llanos del Pinal. Its eruption
in 1902 was one of the three largest eruptions
in the world of the 20th century.
FULL
MOON SANTA MARÍA
One of the best hikes
you can experience: Climbing the volcano
at night under the light of the full moon
and then seeing the spectacular sunrise.
TREK
XELA-LAKE ATITLAN
An encounter with
Guatemalan natural beauty and culture.
One of the most fascinating treks in Guatemala:
From Xela to the most beautiful lake in
the world.
VOLCANO
TAJUMULCO
Tajumulco is the highest
volcano in all Central America. It has
two peaks. The higher peak at 4,220m (13,845
ft) has a crater 50m (160 ft) in diameter.
The lower peak has an elevation of 4,100m
(13,451 ft).
VOLCANO
SANTIAGUITO
Even though you can
climb Santa María to see it, there is
an easier way to do it. Even though you
can climb Santa María to see it, there
is an easier way to do it. You can climb
“El mirador de Santiaguito” (a viewpoint)
and see the eruptions a kilometer away.
LAGUNA
DE CHICABAL
In the center of the
crater of Chicabal at an elevation of
2,712 (8,898 feet) meters lies a lake
with a diameter of 500 meters (1,640 feet).
LA
MUELA
“La Muela” (the
molar) is a small mountain located in
the southwest of Xela, it is a mountain
formed by rocks from an eruption of volcano
Santa María.
