Chicabal Volcano & Crater Lake
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“A sacred lake inside a crater — the highlands’ mystical hike.”
A sacred lake at 2,712 m inside a volcano’s crater: an elliptical mirror of water ringed by cloud forest, a living ceremonial center of the Mam worldview. The hike from San Martín Sacatepéquez takes effort — the reward is mystical.
Visit details
Suggested time
~240 min
Physical effort
high
Setting
outdoor
Spend level
low
Ticket
yes
Reservation
no
Hours
De día · mejor temprano por la neblina · respetá las ceremonias
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Keep in mind
Sacred Mam site: no swimming in the lake; keep respectful silence during ceremonies.
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