GUNUNG · Guatemala
Volcán Atitlán
Volcán de Atitlán
Source
Volcán Atitlán dilihat dari Volcán Tolimán di seberang Danau Atitlán.. Photo: source
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Information
- Elevation
- 3.537 m
- Country
- Guatemala (GT)
- Location / Range
- Sierra Madre de Chiapas — tepi selatan Danau Atitlán, Departemen Sololá
- Mountain type
- Stratovolcano aktif
- Volcanic?
- Yes — volcano
- Coordinates
- 14.5833, -91.1861
- Difficulty
- Sangat berat; tanjakan panjang & curam, disarankan bersama pemandu
- Best Season
- November–April (musim kemarau); langit paling cerah dini hari
- Permits & Rules
- Tidak ada tiket resmi tunggal; akses lewat lahan komunitas/pertanian sehingga umumnya perlu pemandu lokal dari Santiago Atitlán atau San Lucas Tolimán. Pemandu juga dianjurkan untuk keselamatan & navigasi.
- Hazards
- Tanjakan panjang dengan gain ~1.700 m, medan vulkanik curam & licin, ketersediaan air minim, gas vulkanik di kawah puncak, cuaca berkabut, serta pernah ada catatan masalah keamanan di jalur — semuanya alasan menyewa pemandu.
Description
Volcán Atitlán is an active 3,537 m stratovolcano on the southern shore of Lake Atitlán in Sololá Department, Guatemala. Together with its neighbours Volcán Tolimán and Volcán San Pedro, it forms the trio of volcanoes ringing the famous caldera lake — and Atitlán is the highest of the three. Its ascent is among the toughest around the lake: about 17 km round trip with roughly 1,700 m of gain from the trailhead, usually done in 10–11 hours or as an overnight (camping) trip near the summit. Access is typically from Santiago Atitlán or San Lucas Tolimán, often starting with a boat crossing. The summit holds a crater venting volcanic gases and a 360° panorama: the whole of Lake Atitlán to the north, the Pacific coast to the south, and Volcán Fuego and Acatenango to the east. A local guide is strongly recommended for navigation and safety.
Gallery
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Routes
Rute San Lucas Tolimán
Sangat beratAn alternative approach from San Lucas Tolimán on the southeast side of the lake. Similar in difficulty to the Santiago route — a long, steep climb with scarce water — and generally also done with a local guide since the trail crosses community land.
Rute Santiago Atitlán
Sangat beratThe classic route from the Santiago Atitlán side, usually starting with a boat crossing. About 17 km round trip with roughly 1,700 m of gain, climbing through farmland then forest and steep volcanic terrain to the summit crater. Many hikers start pre-dawn or camp near the top for clear sunrise skies.
Climbing Experiences
Accounts of climbing Volcán Atitlán stress that it is one of the toughest ascents around Lake Atitlán — long, steep and exhausting, with about 1,700 m of gain to the 3,537 m summit. Recurring themes: trips usually start with a boat crossing to Santiago Atitlán or from San Lucas Tolimán; many opt for a pre-dawn 'de asalto' start or an overnight camp near the top to reach it while skies are still clear for the panorama of the lake, the Pacific coast, and Volcán Fuego & Acatenango. Water is very limited so plenty must be carried, and nearly every source recommends hiring a local guide for the sometimes-faint route and for safety.
References
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