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Maderas Volcano

Maderas Volcano, in southeastern Ometepe, is an extinct cone covered in humid forest, with a crater lake at its summit. Its surroundings are also associated with petroglyphs, and the volcano is part of the national park that bears its name.

Concepción and Maderas volcanoes rise above Lake Nicaragua on Ometepe.
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The place

What makes it special

  • Humid forest on the slopes and a summit lake.
  • Petroglyphs are especially associated with the Maderas area.
Pre-Columbian Ometepe petroglyph shown without visitor contact.
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Maderas Volcano
Photo by Adam Jones from Kelowna, BC, Canada Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 2.0
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Concepción and Maderas volcanoes rise above Lake Nicaragua on Ometepe.

Ometepe and the Petroglyphs: Why the Trip Deserves a Rethink

Ometepe Island brings together volcanoes, wetlands and pre-Hispanic heritage, but deciding whether to go should begin with a review of the current security situation and transport options.

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Profile updated: 25/09/2026