Cinder Cone
Cerro Negro
Central America's youngest volcano and the world's premier destination for volcano boarding. Slide down a 728-meter active cone at speeds of up to 60 mph.
📍 León Department, Nicaragua
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Volcanoes in Nicaragua
Explore 4 volcanoes in Nicaragua — their history, geology, eruptions and how to visit them.
Stratovolcano
Concepción
The perfect fire cone of Ometepe Island. An active stratovolcano rising from Lake Nicaragua, offering one of the most challenging and rewarding hikes in Central America.
📍 Ometepe Island, Nicaragua
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Caldera / Shield Volcano
Masaya
Nicaragua's 'Mouth of Hell,' famous for its persistent lava lake, accessible Santiago Crater, and the unique parakeets that nest within its toxic fumaroles.
📍 Masaya Department, Nicaragua
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Stratovolcano
San Cristóbal
The highest and one of the most active volcanoes in Nicaragua, a dominant peak in the Maribios Range.
📍 Chinandega Department, Nicaragua
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