Tequila Volcano, Volcanic mountain in Jalisco, Mexico

Tequila Volcano is a dormant stratovolcano near the town of Tequila, Jalisco, reaching 2,920 meters, the fourth-highest peak in the state after Nevado de Colima, Volcán de Fuego and Cerro Viejo. Its summit holds a dome-shaped elevation built of lava, and its lower slopes rise gently before steepening toward the small crater.

The mountain was last active roughly 220,000 years ago and left behind cooled lava formations that still shape the area's geology. This volcanic activity created the foundation for today's landscape.

The name Tequila comes from a word meaning "place where one cuts", referring to the obsidian extracted from the mountain, which the Teuchitlán tradition considered a sacred stone. The volcano was a sacred mountain for the region's dominant cultures, and its soils now support the blue agave used for tequila.

The volcano has been inactive for about 220,000 years and is covered in vegetation, and visitors can drive up to the crater without safety concerns. The summit reaches 2,920 m, so expect cooler conditions than in the town of Tequila below.

The name Tequila comes from a word meaning "place where one cuts", referring to the obsidian extracted from the mountain and worked by the Teuchitlán tradition, which regarded the volcano as a sacred mountain. Obsidian's sharp edge made it a prized stone.