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Sigchos-Isilivì-Chugchilan-Quilotoa

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Trail stats

Distance
24.54 mi
Elevation gain
7,087 ft
Technical difficulty
Difficult
Elevation loss
3,806 ft
Max elevation
12,746 ft
TrailRank 
65 4.3
Min elevation
8,385 ft
Trail type
One Way
Moving time
9 hours 37 minutes
Time
2 days 5 hours 54 minutes
Coordinates
6718
Uploaded
December 31, 2019
Recorded
December 2019
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  •   4.3 2 Reviews

near Sigchos, Cotopaxi (Ecuador)

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Trail photos

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Itinerary description

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 challenging ascents and you should be prepared for raining weather. But it is a very nice trekking during which you will meet people only at Hostels. Even if we had read a lot about dogs, we did not have any problems!
Hostels usually offer maps and maps.me is all what you neeed! Have fun!

Waypoints

PictographPhoto Altitude 9,452 ft
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Starting point

PictographPhoto Altitude 8,973 ft
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Crossroad

PictographPhoto Altitude 8,507 ft
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Waypoint 1

PictographPhoto Altitude 8,278 ft
Photo ofBridge between Sigchos & Isinlivi Photo ofBridge between Sigchos & Isinlivi Photo ofBridge between Sigchos & Isinlivi

Bridge between Sigchos & Isinlivi

PictographPhoto Altitude 8,556 ft
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Viewpoint

PictographPhoto Altitude 8,550 ft
Photo ofCohalo Photo ofCohalo Photo ofCohalo

Cohalo

PictographPhoto Altitude 9,600 ft
Photo ofViewpoint Isinlivi Photo ofViewpoint Isinlivi

Viewpoint Isinlivi

PictographPhoto Altitude 9,629 ft
Photo ofStarting point 2 Photo ofStarting point 2

Starting point 2

PictographPhoto Altitude 9,137 ft
Photo ofSmall bridge Photo ofSmall bridge Photo ofSmall bridge

Small bridge

PictographPhoto Altitude 9,049 ft
Photo ofViewpoint Photo ofViewpoint

Viewpoint

PictographPhoto Altitude 8,698 ft
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Crossing bridge

PictographPhoto Altitude 9,055 ft
Photo ofItualó Photo ofItualó

Itualó

PictographPhoto Altitude 9,744 ft
Photo ofChinaló Photo ofChinaló

Chinaló

PictographPhoto Altitude 10,449 ft
Photo ofStarting point 3 - Hostal mana hilda

Starting point 3 - Hostal mana hilda

PictographPhoto Altitude 9,718 ft
Photo ofBridge Photo ofBridge

Bridge

PictographPhoto Altitude 10,430 ft
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Mirador

PictographPhoto Altitude 10,886 ft
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Crossing road

PictographIntersection Altitude 11,811 ft
Photo ofCrossroad Photo ofCrossroad

Crossroad

PictographPhoto Altitude 12,375 ft
Photo ofQuilotoa lake Photo ofQuilotoa lake

Quilotoa lake

PictographPhoto Altitude 12,303 ft
Photo ofQuilotoa lake

Quilotoa lake

PictographPhoto Altitude 12,690 ft
Photo ofArrival point :-)

Arrival point :-)

Comments  (2)

  • Photo of Vici Jiva
    Vici Jiva Oct 21, 2021

    I have followed this trail  View more

    It was one of the greatest experiences of my life, will look forward to doing other trails in Ecuador... 🚶🏻‍♀️🇪🇨🇺🇸🚶🏼‍♂️

  • Photo of titi.hd
    titi.hd Dec 1, 2022

    I have followed this trail  verified  View more

    Très belle rando, que nous avons modifié de temps en temps.
    N'hésitez pas, c'est franchement top a faire.

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