Western Highlands · Guatemala
Sololá to Panajachel
RN-1Sololá to Panajachel
Six kilometres of switchbacks unspooling from the western highlands down to the shores of Lake Atitlán, a lake ringed by three volcanoes often called the most beautiful on earth.
From the highland market town of Sololá (2,113 m), RN-1 drops in tight hairpins through pine forest and corn terraces, losing about 600 m to Panajachel at the lake edge (1,597 m). The volcanic caldera reveals itself in stages: glimpses of water through pines, then the full panorama held between the cones of Atitlán, Tolimán and San Pedro. Recently resurfaced; busiest on Sundays.
Sololá to Panajachel on the map4.8 mi · point to point
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Character
Corners
busiest around mile 1Elevation
under 4%4–8%over 8%1,574.4 – 2,102.5 mPoints of interest2 stops
- Mirador del Lago AtitlánViewpoint1.5 mi in
- Mirador la catarataViewpoint3.0 mi in
Hazards
- Steep grades
- Tight switchbacks
- Minimal guardrails
- Afternoon storms in the rainy season
- Heavy weekend traffic
Sources
“Winding roads, soaring mountains, volcanoes, and heart-stopping views of Lake Atitlan.”
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