Mombacho is a volcano about 20 minutes away from Granada. At the volcano you can choose between many different levels of hike trails or you can do the canopy tour. We choose to do the Path El Puma which is a 4 km hike that you should allow at least 4 hours for. We did it in 1 hour 45 minutes. But it was truly difficult and we were all in pretty good shape. We hurried towards the end so we could catch the bus down the mountain. Our guide said someone did it in 45 min which seems nearly impossible with how steep the stairs are going up and down. Our guide does this route everyday, I'd say that is a pretty good workout...he was barely breaking a sweat! These Nicaraguans!
A few things to consider:
~ How long your want to be on the mountain. There are buses that take you up and down but they only go at certain times of the day.
~ The cost to get in per person is C$180
~ If you do the hardest trail you have to have a guide. For Spanish speaking it's $10 and English $15.
~ Don't forget water and snacks because it's a difficult hike and there is no where to get these things when you are hiking.
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| Mercedes Bus that took us up the Volcano |
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| Cullen and I with Granada behind us. |
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| Jeanne, Me, Cullen, David, and Rebecka at the beginning of the hike. |
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| Stairs going up the Volcano |
Next time I would love to do the canopy tour...It would be best to just spend the day there and do it all!
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