Cerro el Pericón-El Mozote

This three-hour hike is the most popular of Prodetur's tours. It starts in Perquín and climbs Cerro el Pericón, the summit of which affords fine views of the Río Sapo and the surrounding valley. Descending the other side, you reach the Río Sapo protected area and eco-hostal. After stopping for a snack and possibly a swim - it's cold! - continue to El Mozote to see the monument to the 1981 massacre.

From there it's possible to walk to the highway (about 10km along a dirt road, through the town of Arambala) or you can wait for bus, which passes at 12:45. At the highway, hop on one of the frequent pickup trucks for the last 3km back to Perquín.