El Hoyo Volcano
Volcán El Hoyo
Part of the Pilas–El Hoyo volcanic complex beside Cerro Negro. A two-day hike offers views of a vast collapsed crater and the Aguacate crater lake.
El Hoyo is part of the Pilas–El Hoyo Volcanic Reserve. Its summit holds a huge collapsed crater (El Hoyo means 'the hole'), and from the top you can see the neighboring Cerro Negro volcano and the entire volcanic chain. The classic route is a two-day hike organized by León tour operators. On the first day you climb El Hoyo and camp under the stars. On the second day you descend to the Aguacate crater lake for a swim. The trek is fairly strenuous and requires a professional guide.
Opening hours
Departs with tour group; one or two days
Nearby sights
- Cerro Negro
- Ruins of León Viejo
- Momotombo
- Hervideros de San Jacinto
- Telica Volcano
- Iglesia El Calvario
- Iglesia de la Recolección
- Mercado Central de León