Quetzaltepec volcano, Boquerón Volcano Valley

- Parque el Boquerón, San Salvador Volcano

San Salvador is situated in the Boquerón Volcano Valley. The highest volcano is Quetzaltepec, or the San Salvador Volcano, that can be seen from almost all over the city and still has seismic activity. It is situated just West of San Salvador, and is part of the bordering La Libertad department. Part of it is situated in Santa Tecla. The highest point is situated at a height of 1 893m above the sea. Several TV and radio antennas are situated on the Picacho peaks above the crater. The highest peak, El Picacho, is situated at en elevation of 1,96km. The volcano is a famous symbol of San Salvador, but an eruption can lead to a catastrophic devastation of the city! The most recent eruption was in 1917. Before this eruption there was a lagoon inthe crater! The Boqueron edifice was formed 700-1000 years ago.

We drow up through narrow, steep, curvy roads up to the top of the volcano, Parque el Boqueron, that has a museum about the vegetation and lots of vegetation. From there, steep stairs lead upwards to a viewing point. Right above it are all tall TV masts. There are fancy restaurants with amazing views, along the way to the top of the volcno, like La Pampa el Volcan that we visited in the late evening and Plaza Volcan.