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The most beautiful trips around Lake Atitlán

The best around Lake Atitlán

Petr Liška
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The most beautiful trips around Lake Atitlán
Inserted: 15.01.2023
Author: Petr Liška © gigaplaces.com
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Lake Atitlán is one of the most visited places in Guatemala. No wonder – it's a beautiful lake surrounded by high volcanoes. In addition, striking Indian villages and colorful markets in the surrounding towns. Here you can undertake several beautiful ascents to volcanoes, walks around the lake or cruises on the lake.

1.
The ascent to volcano San Pedro

King's view of Lake Atitlan

Rating:
| Altitude: 3 020 m / 9 908 ft

The most accessible volcano near Lake Atitlan is San Pedro (3,020 m asl) monumentally towering above the town… continue reading

2.
Visit of Santiago Atitlan

Town in between volcanoes

Rating:
| Altitude: 1 600 m / 5 249 ft

Right by the largest cove on Lake Atitlan there is a busy town with great views of San Pedro volcano. It is… continue reading

3.
Hike San Pedro - San Marcos

Walk along the western shore of lake

Rating:
| Altitude: 1 650 m / 5 413 ft

The easiest way how to get to know the life on Lake Atitlán is to walk along the shore and visit local… continue reading

4.
Visit of San Pedro la Laguna

Town below the volcano

Rating:
| Altitude: 1 605 m / 5 266 ft

San Pedro la Laguna is a small colorful town situated on the slope above the lake. There are now two ports… continue reading

5.
Cruise Santiago - San Pedro

On the lake along volcano San Pedro

Rating:
| Altitude: 1 558 m / 5 112 ft

Ship transportation between Santiago and San Pedro is still more common than along the road at the southern… continue reading

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