Gorely Volcano
Горелый
An 1,829-metre active volcano whose summit crater holds an acidic blue-green lake; it is often visited together with Mutnovsky.
Gorely Volcano lies about 12 km northwest of Mutnovsky and rises to 1,829 metres. It consists of several connected craters, one holding a blue-green acidic lake and another a deep pit with active steam vents. The round trip from the base camp to the summit takes about 5 to 6 hours, which is less demanding than Avachinsky. On clear days you can see the Pacific and the surrounding volcanic cluster. Most tours combine Gorely and Mutnovsky into a two-day trip, overnighting at a mountain camp. The summit is windy and cold, so a windproof jacket and hiking boots are essential.
Opening hours
July–Sep (group tours)
Nearby sights
- Mutnovsky Volcano
- Vilyuchinsky Waterfall & Volcano
- Paratunka Hot Springs
- Khodutka Hot Springs
- Starichkov Island
- Avacha Bay Cruise & Three Brothers Rocks
- Nikolskaya Sopka
- Kamchatka Regional Museum