The southernmost volcano of Nicaragua, located on Ometepe Island together with the Concepción Volcano. The Maderas is a dormant volcano, sharing many characteristics with the Mombacho Volcano. Not only do these two volcanoes have about the same height, they also share an ecosystem rather uncommon in the Pacific area of Nicaragua: the wet tropical forest. Above a certain altitude, both the Mombacho and the Maderas Volcano have the same humid atmosphere. The Maderas is also covered in forest.

On the top of this volcano you can find a small but mystical crater lake. Unlike the Mombacho, there is no paved road to the crater. You will have to hike all the way up, making it much harder to reach the summit. The Maderas is less steep than the Concepción Volcano, but it still is a long trail. It will take about eight hours, and ascending this volcano is once again a truly magnificent experience, incomparable to any of the other volcanoes in Nicaragua. You can read more about climbing the Maderas Volcano in our Activity Guide.