Semuc Champey

Alta Verapaz Department · Guatemala

Semuc Champey, Guatemala
Photo: Lucía García González, CC0 via Wikimedia Commons

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March to May and October to November
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not-accessible
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Semuc Champey is a natural limestone bridge spanning the Cahabón River in the forested hills of Alta Verapaz, Guatemala. Atop the bridge, a series of turquoise and emerald terraced pools connected by small waterfalls invites swimming. A steep trail climbs to a mirador above the bridge where the full extent of the stepped pools is visible against the surrounding jungle canopy. The site lies in a remote valley several hours by road from Guatemala City.

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