GUNUNG · Guatemala

Volcán San Pedro

Information

Elevation: 3.020 m
Country: Guatemala (GT)
Location / Range: Sierra Madre de Chiapas (kaldera Danau Atitlán), Departemen Sololá
Mountain type: Gunung berapi (stratovolcano, tidak aktif)
Volcanic?: Yes — volcano
Coordinates: 14.6558, -91.2658
Difficulty: Sedang (day hike menanjak curam, ~600–1.000 m beda tinggi)
Best Season: November–April (musim kering; langit lebih cerah untuk panorama danau)
Permits & Rules: Tiket masuk kawasan (dikelola koperasi lokal San Pedro La Laguna, sekitar Q100 per orang). Pemandu lokal lazim dan dianjurkan; pendakian dimulai dari pusat kunjungan di atas kota.
Hazards: Jalur curam dan licin saat basah, kabut yang cepat menutup panorama di musim hujan, ketinggian sedang, serta pernah ada catatan keamanan (perampokan) di masa lalu sehingga pendaki dianjurkan bersama pemandu/kelompok.

Description

Volcán San Pedro (~3,020 m) is a dormant stratovolcano rising over the southwestern shore of Lake Atitlán in Guatemala's Sololá Department, and the smallest of the three iconic volcanoes ringing the caldera lake (with Atitlán and Tolimán). It is a popular day hike of about 8 km out-and-back, starting from a visitor centre above the town of San Pedro La Laguna: the trail climbs through coffee and maize plots and then into lush cloud forest, reaching the summit in roughly 3–4 hours. From the top—and from viewpoints on its flanks—hikers get sweeping panoramas over the whole of Lake Atitlán and the cones of Tolimán and Atitlán opposite. Being steep and humid, the path can be slippery; the dry season (November–April) offers the best chance of clear skies.

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Routes

Sendero Clásico San Pedro La Laguna (jalur normal)

Sedang (menanjak curam & terus-menerus, ~1.000 m beda tinggi)

8.00 km Naik ~3–4 jam, turun ~2 jam (day hike)

The standard and usual route, starting from the visitor centre above the town of San Pedro La Laguna (reached by tuk-tuk). This ~8 km out-and-back climbs through coffee and maize plots and then into lush cloud forest to the summit, with panoramas over Lake Atitlán and the Tolimán and Atitlán cones. There is an entry booth (around Q100); a local guide is customary and recommended. Best in the dry season (November–April) for clear skies.

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Climbing Experiences

Volcán San Pedro (~3,020 m) on the shore of Lake Atitlán is climbed as a popular day hike from San Pedro La Laguna: up through coffee plots and cloud forest to the summit in 3–4 hours, with panoramas of the lake and the Tolimán–Atitlán cones. The experiences below include climb vlogs and field guides highlighting trail conditions, entry fees, and the views.

References

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