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Itinerary
We leave at 6:00AM from San Salvador. We drive about an hour and a half to reach the parking spot in the area called El Tibet-Casa Cristal.We start the hike at approx 6000 ft. We walk for approx 1:30 hours at a slow pace to arrive to the summit. The first hour is under the shade and the second part is under the sun with no shade. The terrain is steep sometimes, there are some stairs at the beginning where we have to take it easy. The last part of the hike becomes very rocky. We will have approx 30 minutes at the summit so we can have a snack and take pictures. In total, the hike takes between 3-4 hours depending on your pace. After the hike we can stop at a viewpoint restaurant with a great view of Lake Coatepeque and then we take you back to your hotel. We plan to be back in San Salvador at approximately 2pm.
4 Reasons to Choose this Activity
Accesibilities of The Activity
| Food & Drink | Food or drinks not included |
| Bathrooms | Bathrooms available before the start. No bathrooms once on the trail. |
| Lockers | No Lockers available. You can leave anything you dont need for the hike in the car. |
| Languages | English,Spanish |
| What is included? | Roundtrip transportation to Volcan Santa Ana + Entrance + Local tourguide. Visit to Lago Coatepeque viewpoint for lunch. |
The Hike
The walk begins on the slopes of the volcano, on the side of the road to Cerro Verde. This area is known as El Tibet and there is a path that you must walk for approximately 10 minutes to reach the official entrance of the National Park. At the entrance there is a bathroom and snacks available. Then you walk in the forest for about an hour. There are quite steep parts so you should try not to get tired before time. Then you begin to walk on volcanic rock, this part is more complicated since the steps are more irregular. After 1:30 hours at a slow pace you will reach the top where you can appreciate the best views of the country on a clear day.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Visit the summit of the highest volcano in El Salvador
Hike to the summit of an active volcano!
Sun Block, Sunglasses, Good hiking shoes, 1.5 lts of water, jacket or sweater.
Rainy season is from May through November. Winds can reach 60kms/h on random times of the year. Hikes can be totally or partially cancelled in case of extreme weather or alerts. Temperature on a windy day can feel as low as 18 degrees celsius on the summit. We dont give refunds in case of bad weather.
The hike is not extreme, aprox 8kms roundtrip, we start at 1800mts above sea level and finish at 2360mts above sea level. It takes aprox 1 hour and a half to reach the summit, for an intermediate hiker at fast pace.
