Guatemala

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Guatemala

Every climb, race and route we hold in Guatemala, on one map.

Climbs
2
Highest summit
3383m· Cuchumatanes
Routes
1

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Regions in Guatemala

The terrain of Guatemala

Every cataloged climb in the country, plotted by how long it runs and how hard it bites.

Highest summit
3383m
Cuchumatanes
Longest climb
18.4km
Cuchumatanes
Steepest climb
10.4%
Acatenango

Difficulty mix

Cat 1
1
Cat 2
1

Length against gradient

0% 4% 8% 12% 05101520Length (km)Cuchumatanes — 18.4 km, 6.5%, 1380 m Acatenango — 3.5 km, 10.4%, 357 m
The 2 most prominent climbs in Guatemala. Color is category; the two ringed marks are the longest and the steepest.

Guatemala rewards riders who chase thin air and long gradients. With summits reaching 3,383 metres, the country offers climbing that punishes and inspires in equal measure. The Cuchumatanes deliver sustained altitude across some of the highest paved roads in the region, while Acatenango stacks steep, volcanic ramps that test even seasoned legs. Between them, these two catalogued climbs give cyclists a compact but demanding introduction to the country's vertical terrain.

None of Guatemala's ascents carries an hors catégorie rating, yet the altitude alone makes every effort count as the road thins the air beneath you. Riders trade brutal ranking for raw elevation, grinding upward through cool highland air toward exposed, panoramic summits. For anyone seeking climbs defined by height rather than reputation, Guatemala's Cuchumatanes and Acatenango make a rugged, memorable pairing worth the journey.