The most beautiful volcanoes of the world

The most interesting volcanic peaks of the world

Petr Liška
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The most beautiful volcanoes of the world
Inserted: 15.11.2017
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Volcanoes always fascinated humanity with its beauty and danger. We have put together an overview of the beautiful volcanoes – both active and long-dead. You will find here the most beautiful, tallest, but also the most dangerous volcanoes in the world

1.
Nevado Sajama

The highest mountain in Bolivia

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| Altitude: 6 542 m / 21 463 ft

The massive volcano Nevado Sajama (6 542 m asl) is the highest mountain throughout Bolivia. Because it is a… continue reading

2.
Parinacota

The most beautiful volcano in the world

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| Altitude: 6 342 m / 20 807 ft

Among the most beautiful volcanoes of Bolivia and the whole world, there is, by a white cap decorated,… continue reading

3.
Licancabur

Volcanic lighthouse over lagoon Verde

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| Altitude: 5 960 m / 19 554 ft

One of the most typical Bolivian scenery is the view from the lagoon Verde of volcano Licancabur (5 960 m asl… continue reading

4.
Kilimanjaro - Uhuru

The highest mountain of Africa

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| Altitude: 5 895 m / 19 341 ft

Practically straight on the equator lies the highest mountain range of Africa – Kilimanjaro. Over the… continue reading

5.
Volcano El Misti

Beautiful volcano over Arequipa

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| Altitude: 5 822 m / 19 101 ft

One of the most beautiful volcanoes in Perú is undoubtedly the El Misti volcano (5,822 m above sea level)… continue reading

6.
Dámavand

The highest volcano of Asia

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| Altitude: 5 610 m / 18 406 ft

Damavnad (5,610m) is not only the highest mountain in Iran, but also the highest volcano in Asia. Therefore,… continue reading

7.
Volcano Popocatépetl

The most famous volcano of Mexico

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| Altitude: 5 426 m / 17 802 ft

Popocatépetl (5 426 m asl) is one of the most famous volcanoes all over the world. At the same time, it is… continue reading

8.
Volcano Great Ararat

Biblical mountain

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| Altitude: 5 156 m / 16 916 ft

Great Ararat (5 156 m asl) / Agri Dagi / is not only a huge volcano, the highest mountain in Turkey, but also… continue reading

9.
Kazbek

Massive Caucasian volcano

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| Altitude: 5 047 m / 16 558 ft

Kazbek (5,047 m above sea level) is a massive volcano on the Georgian-Russian border. It is the third highest… continue reading

10.
Ključevská

The highest active volcano in Eurasia

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| Altitude: 4 680 m / 15 354 ft

Ključevskaya Volcano (Ключевская сопка) boasts several „best“ ones. At 4,750 meters, it is the highest active… continue reading

11.
Mount Rainier National Park

The highest mountain in the state of Washington

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Mount Rainier is the most dangerous volcano in the world (it is on the list of 16 most devastating volcanoes)… continue reading

12.
Volcano Erciyes Dagi

The highest mountain in Central Anatolia

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| Altitude: 3 917 m / 12 851 ft

Almost exactly in the center of Turkey rises over the great city of Kayseri a massive, almost five thousand… continue reading

13.
Lanín Volcano

A mighty peak at the Chilean-Argentine border

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| Altitude: 3 776 m / 12 388 ft

The massive volcano Lanin (3,776 meters asl) is directly on the Chilean-Argentine border. Renowned mainly by… continue reading

14.
Fuji Volcano

The highest mountain of Japan

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| Altitude: 3 728 m / 12 231 ft

Fuji volcano (3776m asl) is located on the largest island in Japan – Honshu. The volcano is well-accessible… continue reading

15.
Volcano Pico de Teide

The highest mountain in Spain

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| Altitude: 3 718 m / 12 198 ft

The Canary Islands belong more to Africa than Europe, and although there is the highest mountain of Spain –… continue reading

16.
Volcano Gunung Semeru

The highest volcano of Java Island

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| Altitude: 3 676 m / 12 060 ft

Gunung Semeru (3 676m) is one of the most active and dangerous volcanoes in the world. At the same time it is… continue reading

17.
Volcano Atitlán

The highest volcano at Lake Atitlan

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| Altitude: 3 535 m / 11 598 ft

Atitlan volcano (3 535 m asl) is indeed the highest mountain in the vicinity of Lake Atitlán, but thanks to a… continue reading

18.
Mount Agung

The highest mountain and the volcano of the island

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| Altitude: 3 031 m / 9 944 ft

Mount Agung is the highest mountain and the highest volcano on the island of Bali. Ascent to the volcano is… continue reading

19.
Volcano Gunung Merapi

Deadly Volcano

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| Altitude: 2 930 m / 9 613 ft

The Gunung Merapi Volcano (2,930 m above sea level) is a popular tourist destination in Central Java – if it… continue reading

20.
Villarica volcano

Tourists favorite volcano at Pucón

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| Altitude: 2 847 m / 9 341 ft

Beautiful and especially still active, the Villarica volcano is without debate the largest dominant in Pucón… continue reading

21.
Mount Taranaki

Dominant among pastures

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| Altitude: 2 518 m / 8 261 ft

Mount Taranaki (also called Mount Egmont) is one of the most beautiful volcanoes in New Zealand. With a… continue reading

22.
Crater Lake national park

Romantic volcano

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The Crater Lake National Park is located in Oregon in the Cascade Range and the visitor center can be found… continue reading

23.
Ngauruhoe volcano

Mount Doom

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| Altitude: 2 287 m / 7 503 ft

Perhaps the most famous volcano in New Zealand is Ngauruhoe (2,287m) known as Mount Doom, thanks to the Lord… continue reading

24.
Milešovka

The highest mountain in the České Středohoří

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| Altitude: 837 m / 2 746 ft

Milešovka (837m above sea level) is a beautiful volcanic hill and the highest peak of the entire české… continue reading

25.
Concepción volcano

Altitude: 1 610 m / 5 282 ft

Concepción Volcano is one of two volcanoes that together form the island of Ometepe in Lake Nicaragua. With… continue reading

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