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Baños - Large Circular Trail | Gran Ruta Circular | Großer Rundweg

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Kai Single

Distance

7.58mi

Elevation +

2943f

TrailRank

62| 4.78

[EN] TOUR INFO - * Hiking Scale: T1 - Hike * Climbing Scale: - * Equipment: Hiking Shoes * Start Point | End Point: Hosteria & Spa Isla de Baños TOUR DESCRIPTION - Starting point is the Hosteria & Spa Isla d...

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Sigchos-Isilivì-Chugchilan-Quilotoa

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Hiking

John_11

Distance

24.54mi

Elevation +

7087f

TrailRank

59| 4.0

3-days Trekking from Sichchos till Quilotoa lake and village. Difficulty depends whether you are used to walk in the mountains and how your body reacts to the altitude (Quilotoa lies at 3’900 m). There are some challengi...

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Quilotoa Loop

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Hiking

Port flora

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Distance

31.32mi

Elevation +

10912f

TrailRank

56| 4.34

This is the catalog entry for a four day hike that starts and stops in Latacunga and visits the countryside to the west of the city including the beautiful Laguna de Quilotoa. Bus to Sigchos Day 1 Sigchos to Isinlivi...

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Chugchilan to Quilotoa

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Hiking

Port flora

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Distance

7.34mi

Elevation +

3652f

TrailRank

55| 5.0

Day 3 of a 4 day hike known as the Quilotoa Loop. This is the hardest day of the trip but also the most rewarding with views of the Laguna de Quilotoa. The hike starts off with a small descent to a river crossing but ...

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Ruta del Condor (Condor Trek)

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Hiking

ngil

Distance

36.34mi

Elevation +

7474f

TrailRank

54| 4.34

Ruta del Condor (Trek of the Condor) as described in the Bradt Ecuador Climbing and Hiking Guide. Hiked 12/2016 without a guide. The trail is faint/non-existent at many points. Bringing a GPS is STRONGLY recommended. Bas...

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Isinlivi to Chugchilan

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Hiking

Port flora

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Distance

7.60mi

Elevation +

2428f

TrailRank

52| 5.0

Day 2 of a 4 day hike known as the Quilotoa Loop. The hike starts at Llu Llu Llamas Hostel and descends into a valley before the climb to Chugchilan. There are several hostels there to chose from (we stayed at and enjoye...

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Sigchos to Isinlivi

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Port flora

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Distance

6.83mi

Elevation +

1631f

TrailRank

50| 5.0

Day 1 of a four day hike known as the Quilotoa Loop. We took the 9:30 bus from Latacunga at $2.15 pp and were dropped off in Sigchos just before noon. The trail heads through town and ends at the Llu Llu Lama Hostel in I...

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Quilotoa to Tigua

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Port flora

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Distance

9.49mi

Elevation +

1273f

TrailRank

49| 5.0

Day 4 of a 4 day hike known as the Quilotoa Loop. Today's hike starts in Quilotoa and goes into an impressive canyon with fairly steep descent and ascent (from around the 3 km mark to the 7 km mark). The views and scener...

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Rucu Pichincha (4696 m) - Normal Route | Ruta Normal | Normalweg

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Alpine Climbing

Kai Single

Distance

6.49mi

Elevation +

2582f

TrailRank

47

[EN] TOUR INFO - * Hiking Scale: T3 - Challenging Mountain Hike * Climbing Scale: I - II (North Ridge Route) * Equipment: Trekking Shoes, Helmet, Possibly Trekking Poles (For Descent) * Start Point | End Point: M...

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Parcacocha

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Hiking

Port flora

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Distance

10.30mi

Elevation +

1778f

TrailRank

47

The first half of the hike was amazing, a good path (muddy in spots) beautiful views of rolling hills with snow capped Antisana appearing in the background. It was a wonderful hike and we made it to scenic Laguna Parcaco...

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Equador: Around Cotopaxi National Park

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Hiking

Alan Stobie

Distance

12.87mi

Elevation +

797f

TrailRank

47

The walk starts from Los Mortinos in Loreto del Pedregal and continues to the base of Cotopaxi with wonderful views of the volcanic landscape. The walk is predominantly on hiking trails or horse made tracks, with some wo...

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Ilalo

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Hiking

Port flora

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Distance

7.41mi

Elevation +

2487f

TrailRank

46

A hike up and down a mountain with some nice views of the surrounding area. The trail starts out as a paved road (with street side parking) and turns to stone, dirt road and then footpath as you climb to the top. We t...

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Volcan Cotopaxi night of 080115 jc

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Hiking

Leches Pepe

Distance

3.31mi

Elevation +

2772f

TrailRank

45| 5.0

This attempt to the Cotopaxi has been one of the most extreme experience of my entire life. We arranged to go up with Vocan Route agency in Latacunga (USD170 each, 2 of us, January 2015) camping besides a mountain hut ha...

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Mindo - Five Waterfall Hike | Caminata De Las Cinco Cascadas | Wanderung Der Fünf Wasserfälle

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Hiking

Kai Single

Distance

4.84mi

Elevation +

568f

TrailRank

45

[EN] TOUR INFO - * Difficulty: Easy * Equipment: Trekking Shoes * Start Point | End Point: Tarabita, Santuario de Cascadas (about 6 km from Mindo) TOUR DESCRIPTION - Starting point is the parking area at the ...

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Equador: La Esperanza - valleys and hills

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Hiking

Alan Stobie

Distance

9.91mi

Elevation +

2208f

TrailRank

45

A wonderful circular walk from the centre to La Esperanza through the valleys and ridge tops in the company of Francisco, our local guide. Mainly on footpath, with a little track finding and small section on tracks. 360 ...

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Isinliví - Chucchilán (Quilotao loop day 2)

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Hiking

Green mandala

Distance

8.44mi

Elevation +

3386f

TrailRank

44

Left Isinlivi from our hostel following the trail behind it down the road, we backtracked to follow another trail on Wililoc to find out the road meets up. Its easy going down hill into the valley .Theres a short up hill...

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Mindo - Reina Waterfall | Cascada Reina | Wasserfall Reina

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Hiking

Kai Single

Distance

5.52mi

Elevation +

2313f

TrailRank

44

[EN] TOUR INFO - * Difficulty: Easy * Equipment: Trekking Shoes * Start Point | End Point: Tarabita, Santuario de Cascadas (about 6 km from Mindo) TOUR DESCRIPTION - Starting point is the parking area at the ...

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Zumbagua to hawapata

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Hiking

wasikm

Distance

2.44mi

Elevation +

1007f

TrailRank

43

Nice hike from zumbahua to view point on a peak hawapata. There is a place where trail looks like closed but you can pass

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Sigchos - Isinliví Day 1

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Hiking

Green mandala

Distance

7.38mi

Elevation +

1883f

TrailRank

43

Started after catching the bus from Latacunga with took 2 hours.We followed another travellers wikiloc for directions, its a must because its very easy to miss the small changes in the trail.We followed road into town fo...

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***La Hesperia- La Cuchilla

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Hiking

ACE Cami

Distance

5.46mi

Elevation +

1699f

TrailRank

43

This trail starts from the Camp Site and ends at 2000m at the top named La Cuchilla, it is a moderate demanding ascend, with constant elevation gain. The trail was recorded as mentioned starting from the Camp Site 1. O...

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Isinlivi to chugchilan Quilotoa loop part 2 hilly route

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Hiking

Ajadamson

Distance

8.61mi

Elevation +

3058f

TrailRank

42| 3.67

Starts again with nice downhill from Hostal Taita Cristóbal, We were told by hostel the route we wanted to take was not accessible anymore and showed a new route. We were so eager to get going we walked past the first tu...

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Quilotoa Loop Day 3 Chugghilan to Quilotoa

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Hiking

Green mandala

Distance

8.72mi

Elevation +

3524f

TrailRank

42

Yes I agree with the other Wililocers this was a hard walk.The trail is great most of the way but its nearly all uphill. Getting to the Laguna for my 2 boys was a highlight.We rested for a hour having lunch taking photos...

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Quilotoa Lake to Chugchilán

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Hiking

adrodasi

Distance

6.63mi

Elevation +

1037f

TrailRank

42| 4.67

We went from Chugchián to the lake by "Camioneta". We walked down to the lake from the border of the crater then back up. After that we followed the trail back to Chugchilán (Google maps call it Chucchilán, go figure). ...

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Parque Nacional Cajas, Ruta 3

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Hiking

vibramhead

Distance

9.13mi

Elevation +

2028f

TrailRank

42

9 mile loop starting at Torreadora, which I reached via a 1-hour bus ride (Transportes Occidental) from Cuenca. The bus departs from their office on a side street between the Arenal city bus terminal and the TIA supermar...

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Pululahua - Cerro Sincholagua (3356 m)

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Alpine Climbing

Kai Single

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Distance

4.60mi

Elevation +

2454f

TrailRank

42| 4.67

[EN] TOUR INFO - * Hiking Scale: T2 - Mountain Hike * Climbing Scale: - * Equipment: Trekking Shoes, Trekking Poles * Start Point | End Point: Club Pucará, Caspigasi (Mitad del Mundo) TOUR DESCRIPTION - Star...

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