Attempt to scale the majestic heights of Volcan Concepcion, a powerful presence on the Nicaraguan skyline with an elevation of 1610 m (5282 ft). Set off on the gruelling trail through a biodiverse environment, starting in deep jungle and muddy farmland before climbing toward a steep, sparse landscape with rocks and debris becoming more frequent as you get closer to the volcano's rim. Toward the summit, you will encounter strong, cold winds, and if you’re lucky, glimpse panoramic views stretching from the Pacific coast of Nicaragua to the Caribbean Sea. More often than not, thick cloud conceals this view. However, the sight of the volcano’s vast mouth and its almighty power makes the hike worthwhile, no matter the weather. Be prepared for an extremely difficult climb, bring water and appropriate footwear, and consider hiring a guide to help you. Using our online itinerary creator, Isla de Ometepe attractions like Volcan Concepcion can form part of a personalized travel itinerary.
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Hiked up Concepion Volcano with Lazaro. Sadly it was very socked in up top but still a great experience. Lazaro was a wealth of knowledge of the area and can tell he loves his job and to share this.... more
Hiked up Concepion Volcano with Lazaro. Sadly it was very socked in up top but still a great experience. Lazaro was a wealth of knowledge of the area and can tell he loves his job and to share this.... more »
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Had Lázaro Muñoz as my tour guide. He was super friendly, entertaining, and made sure that the entire group felt comfortable at all times. He adjusted to the overall group’s climbing level and...
Had Lázaro Muñoz as my tour guide. He was super friendly, entertaining, and made sure that the entire group felt comfortable at all times. He adjusted to the overall group’s climbing level and... more »
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We had a really good experience climbing volcano Concepción with Lázaro! It was an adventureous tour and he is a professional guide with alot of experience and he speaks good English if you can,t...
We had a really good experience climbing volcano Concepción with Lázaro! It was an adventureous tour and he is a professional guide with alot of experience and he speaks good English if you can,t... more »
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Most symetric volcan on earth. The climb to the top is not for begginers but it can be done in a 6 hours walk. Be sure to being enough water cause the second half is pretty hard as there is no trees, only volcans rocks, but the view us awesome. Be aware : the top is usually covered by clouds so if you reach the top, you have more chance to have the breath taking view if you leave in the morning !
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A beautiful volcano that creates a magical backdrop to photos, and if you get a chance to hike it is amazing too
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Excellent hike, and the guide we were given was very knowledgable of the volcano and the path itself and was able to identify lots of plants along the way. Prepare for the humidity at the bottom. Prepare for the exposure at the top. You should get to a point where theres a bundle of walking sticks right before the incline increases, our guide said we could take them if we wanted to...do it, take one. On the day we hiked there was a ring of cloud surrounding the summit so once we got about 3/4 of the way up visibility was quite poor, but it did nothing to lessen the experience. The last couple hundred yards can be intimidating and you get to crawling on hands and knees at times, but I still recommend this to any avid hikers who want a unique challenge. Our time round trip was just under 6 hours
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Very nice hike up the volcano. Windy at the top.
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Hiked to the summit. My guide did not want to go to the top so i hiked up alone wind at my back to avoid the gas cloud. 50-60 degree angle up and down. Decent was much harder on the lower body. Felt it for days after. AWESOME EXPERIENCE if you like a challenge.
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