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Volcán Acatenango

Volcán Acatenango

Curated schematic — not walking distance. Pin-to-pin OSM named-waypoint line from La Soledad to Volcán Acatenango (12.6 km one-way). Return retraces; the stored line is not doubled. Vertical figures are a GLO-30 sample of those pins, not a walking profile. typicalDays 2 is the published overnight (typical, not a statute).

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Distance 12.6 km provisional (round figure) · Ascent provisional (DEM sample) · High point provisional (DEM sample) · 2d · SAC T3 · Challenging (volcanic sand, altitude)

Last checked 2026-09-24

Cite this record

The Hiking World, Volcán Acatenango, read 2026-09-24, https://www.thehikingworld.com/trails/acatenango

How we verify · last checked 2026-09-24

Byline

  • The Hiking World editorial team · author
Fuego and Acatenango volcanic massif from orbit, Guatemala

Figures marked provisional are seed data and still need verification. Source and last-checked date sit under each cited value.

Forecast at page generation, 2026-11-04T22:08:36.730Z

Representative point on Volcán Acatenango: 14.501°, -90.876°, about 3945 m. A forecast, not a trail-surface reading.

At generation: 6°C, Partly cloudy.

  • 2026-11-04 Fog, -2–10°C
  • 2026-11-05 -2–10°C, 5 mm
  • 2026-11-06 Fog, -3–10°C

Source Open-Meteo. Mountain weather changes with elevation and aspect.

Life-safety notices on this page come from the issuer.

Altitude weather delta

High 3,945 m minus low 1,397 m is 2,548 m of relief on this record. A standard tropospheric lapse of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m implies about 16.6 °C cooler at the high point than the valley, all else equal.

That is a model (International Standard Atmosphere environmental lapse), not a forecast and not a trail-closure. Wind, snow, and storms stay in Hazards.

derived:lapse-rate · read 2026-09-10 · provisional

ISA 6.5 °C / 1,000 m · wikipedia.org · 2026-09-10

Stored line for Volcán Acatenango, from 14.532°, -90.989° to 14.501°, -90.876°. The drawing is the simplified record, not a surveyed GPS track.

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GeoJSON

This line is a schematic. The files are not a GPS track. GPX · GeoJSON

Facts14.532, -90.989
Distance12.6 km*
curated:schematic · read 2026-09-11 · editorial · provisional
Ascentnot published

Cumulative ascent not published — stored line geometry is too coarse for a reliable DEM figure.

Descentnot published
High point3,945 m
copernicus-dem:glo-30 · read 2026-09-24 · provisional
Low point1,397 m
copernicus-dem:glo-30 · read 2026-09-24 · provisional
Routeout-and-back
Days2
SeasonWidely described drier Nov–Apr
GradeSAC T3 (mapped — no official SAC grade) · YDS 2

Catalog entry

DifficultyChallenging (volcanic sand, altitude)
SAC T3 (mapped — no official SAC grade)
Demanding mountain hiking. Exposed sections possible; hands may be needed for balance.
YDS Class 2
Class 2. Simple scrambling, occasional use of hands.
Elevation
13972671394512.64 km

Curated schematic from named OpenStreetMap nodes (ODbL). The line is pin-to-pin, not a walking path. 2-D length is labelled schematic — not walking distance. Ascent, descent, and high/low points are Copernicus GLO-30 samples at those vertices only (copernicus-dem:glo-30) and remain provisional. Water, permits, and hazards were not taken from OSM tags and must be verified.

No single connected Acatenango hiking relation resolved on 2026-09-11 (Nominatim/Overpass: no route=hiking parent; no named highway=path|footway). Geometry is an ordered pin-to-pin line through OSM-resolved named nodes: La Soledad → Acatenango. 2-D length 12.6 km is schematic — not walking distance (one-way pins; return retraces). Operator/AllTrails ~17–18 km round-trip figures are Unverified cross-checks, not this figure. osmRelationId is unset. Never graduate to verified without a single connected OSM hiking relation.

Mexico “Volcán Acatenango” bus-stop Nominatim hits were not used. The peak pin is OSM volcano node 2700409117, not a Mexican namesake.

typicalDays 2 is the published typical overnight, not a figure. A drier November–April window is widely described; it was not copied from a CONAP statute this pass.

GLO-30 high 3,945 m and cumulative ascent 2,548 m are samples at the two schematic vertices only — indicative, not a walking profile. High is 31 m under the commonly cited 3,976 m summit; left as Copernicus, not overwritten.

Water was not mapped to named WaterSource points (no honest atFraction). Camps exist on published descriptions; they were not positioned from an official named list this pass.

Water

No water sources recorded.

Permits & fees

Conditions, fees and rules change. Confirm with the issuer and local authorities before you go. This is a reference, not a substitute for local advice. Terms

Permit status is unverified.

Report a fee change or correction

Hazards

  • Adjacent active Volcán de Fuego: eruption views are the demand; the Fuego crater itself remains prohibited after the 2026 activity (Municipalidad de Acatenango via Infobae, 2026-08-09, checked 2026-09-11).
  • Altitude: GLO-30 high 3,945 m at the summit pin (2-vertex schematic sample). AMS and a cold summit camp are public safety facts, not this DEM gain.
  • Park closure: the municipal park can close again when Fuego’s behaviour changes. Confirm locally before travel.

Getting there

Sourced legs to the La Soledad (schematic start) base start station — where this trail record begins. This is not a route planner: durations are approximate and marked provisional until an official transport page confirms them.

  1. Road · Guatemala City (GUA) → La Soledad

    La Aurora International Airport is the usual international air gateway (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Aurora_International_Airport, checked 2026-09-11, CC BY-SA). Road continues via Antigua Guatemala toward La Soledad.

    en.wikipedia.org · read 2026-09-11 · wikidata · provisional

Municipal park entry at La Soledad; fee amount Unverified this pass. Direct access to the Fuego crater remains prohibited (Municipalidad de Acatenango via Infobae, 2026-08-09, checked 2026-09-11).

Plan from your location

Type a city, then pick a match. These links open external search tools — they do not fetch fares or timetables.

Getting there car-free

  • La Soledad (schematic start): car-free flag unknown.
  • Volcán Acatenango (schematic end): car-free flag yes.

Trailheads

  • La Soledad (schematic start) car-free: unknown

    La Aurora International Airport (GUA) is the usual international air gateway (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Aurora_International_Airport, checked 2026-09-11, CC BY-SA). Road continues via Antigua Guatemala toward La Soledad.

  • Volcán Acatenango (schematic end) car-free: yes

    OSM named volcano node 2700409117. Out-and-back: return retraces this pin line. Direct access to the Fuego crater remains prohibited.

Questions

Do I need a permit for Volcán Acatenango?

Permit status is unverified for Volcán Acatenango. This desk does not assert that a walking permit is or is not required.

When is the best time to hike Volcán Acatenango?

On this record the best season is: Widely described drier Nov–Apr.

How difficult is Volcán Acatenango?

Volcán Acatenango is graded SAC T3 (mapped — no official SAC grade) · YDS 2. A sourced hazard on this record: Altitude: GLO-30 high 3,945 m at the summit pin (2-vertex schematic sample). AMS and a cold summit camp are public safety facts, not this DEM gain.

How long is Volcán Acatenango?

This figure is 12.6 km (provisional): a schematic straight-line estimate between waypoints — not a measured walking distance; published figures are the better guide. See /guides/how-long-is-the-trail

How do I get to Volcán Acatenango?

The record’s base start is La Soledad (schematic start). A primary gateway on the record is La Aurora International Airport (GUA). Trailhead transit notes are not included in this public FAQ.

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