Avachinsky Volcano
Авачинская сопка
An active volcano behind the regional capital, 2,741 meters high. It's Kamchatka's most popular volcano to hike to the summit, where you can see the steaming crater.
Avachinsky Volcano is about 30 km from the regional capital and rises 2,741 meters, making it the most frequently climbed active volcano in Kamchatka. The usual route starts from the Avacha Pass base camp, at about 850 meters. A six-wheel-drive off-road truck takes about 2 to 3 hours to get there from the city. The ascent gains about 1,900 meters, takes 6 to 8 hours up, and the trail runs over volcanic gravel and snowfields, so it is physically demanding. From the summit you can see a sulfur-emitting lava plug and, across the way, Koryaksky Volcano. The nearby Camel Mountain is an easy acclimatization hike near the base camp. It is best to join a guided tour. The weather window from July to September is the most favorable.
Opening hours
July–Sep (weather permitting)
Nearby sights
- Camel Mountain (Verblyud)
- Khalaktyrsky Beach
- Petropavlovsk Fish Market
- Mishennaya Sopka
- Vulkanarium Volcano Museum
- Nikolskaya Sopka
- Kamchatka Regional Museum
- Nalychevo Nature Park