The Best Trails in Azuay (Ecuador)

Parque Nacional El Cajas - Ruta Miguir a Ventanas

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Derek Moreno

Distance

23.83mi

Elevation +

4977f

TrailRank

57

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Tres días de trekking, dos noches de acampamiento solo por unas zonas hermosas en El Cajas. Unos detalles: Cogí el bus desde el Terminal Terrestre Cuenca a Guayaquil y me bajé por el inicio del sendero por la carretera....

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Parque Nacional Cajas, Ruta 3

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vibramhead

Distance

9.13mi

Elevation +

2028f

TrailRank

43

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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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Ruta1;2 El Cajas Ecuador

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Green mandala

Distance

5.00mi

Elevation +

860f

TrailRank

41

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Beautiful walk around many lakes, its pretty easy going except for the last section. We did get a little lost for about 20 minutes.So if you want to save some time you will see were we had to back track to. We had lunch ...

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Cuenca Soldados Pimo Pedernales Laguna de Busa

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Jonathan Mueller

Distance

64.06mi

Elevation +

9813f

TrailRank

38

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One of my all time favorite rides! Much of the time you are riding above the clouds. Check the weather first and try this on a nice day. Not sure you could get out of there if it was wet. I did this on a KTM 390 Adven...

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Narancay To Giron Motorcycle Back Roads Off Road KTM Adventure

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Jonathan Mueller

Distance

82.83mi

Elevation +

15610f

TrailRank

36

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Welcome to an epic adventure through the breathtaking landscapes of Narancay to Giron on a thrilling motorcycle ride! Join us as we embark on a daring journey, exploring the hidden gems and off-road trails of this mesmer...

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Parc Cajas - road 6

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laure3568

Distance

6.22mi

Elevation +

1178f

TrailRank

33

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Road 6 from refugee to road (to catch a bus and go back to Cuenca). Small detour around laguna burin grande

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Ruta 2 parque nacional cajas (road, mountain, refuge)

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bkmccart

Distance

2.19mi

Elevation +

928f

TrailRank

33

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This is a challenging but extremely scenic route in the national park. We started by checking in in the lodge to let them know that we were going to do route 2. You can get to our starting marker from the road or lodge. ...

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El Boquerón -> Cuenca City Centre

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Jean-Marc Knoll

Distance

6.40mi

Elevation +

430f

TrailRank

33

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An alternative route back to the city from El Boquerón Mirador, passing through farmland and small rural villages. The route is straightforward, but about 500m in be sure to stay by the barbed wire fence to your left as ...

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El Cajas - Ruta 1

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Ana Ligia Correa

Distance

3.16mi

Elevation +

161f

TrailRank

31

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Hiking in Cajas National Park, Ecuador. This is the rote 1, the easiest and pretty good for 1 day of trekking.

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Laguna LLaviucu Cajas National Park

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Packing up the Pieces

Distance

5.38mi

Elevation +

712f

TrailRank

30

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The scenic loop trail around Laguna Llaviucu, the lowest alpine lake in Cajas National Park. This is an easy day trip from Cuenca Ecuador. For more information on how to reach the trailhead, photo inspiration, and ...

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Baute

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Gabriel Carrión

Distance

4.83mi

Elevation +

686f

TrailRank

29

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Baute is a small hamlet located just after cajas national park. For reaching the place you must go through cajas , a 4 horas trekking. The road is good , is not a difficult road at all . You can also ask for horses o arr...

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Burines LLaviuco via Mamag Inca trail

Trail Running

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davidbuglass

Distance

8.63mi

Elevation +

715f

TrailRank

28

14 k run along mainly dirt trail, boggy in after lots of rain, with great views. Weather can change fast, but it can be done in 2 hours. Early morning starts cold and often in low cloud. Some days blue skies. But do not ...

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Gualacay-El Verde-Boqueron-Turi

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CuencaDave

Distance

3.73mi

Elevation +

810f

TrailRank

28

From the end of the bus line for #14 going to Gualacay to the bus stop at Entrada de San Pedro on the Turi bus. Great view from near the top of Boqueron. This trail can be hiked in either direction.

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El Chorro Grande to Giron

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vibramhead

Distance

4.57mi

Elevation +

892f

TrailRank

28

El Chorro is a lovely waterfall. You can take a bus to Giron from Cuenca's Terminal Terrestre (1.5 hours), then it's a $5 cab ride up to the trailhead for the waterfall, which is just a short walk up the trail. We walked...

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El Chorro Waterfall and Second-Tier of the Falls

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Packing up the Pieces

Distance

10.82mi

Elevation +

3100f

TrailRank

27

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Visit El Chorro Waterfall and visit the second tier of the waterfall. A spectacular day hike with stunning views of Giron through a cloud forest. It's possible to visit without a guided tour. More information in the l...

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Loop Parque Nacional Cajas Laguna Patoquinuas Laguna La Toreadora

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davidbuglass

Distance

4.29mi

Elevation +

784f

TrailRank

27

Loop Parque Nacional Cajas Laguna Patoquinuas Laguna La Toreadora. This route staa parking place (of which there are almost none) along the main Cajas road. Te trail passes three big lakes, passes through two polylepis f...

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Caja de cerebros

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schnattinger101010

Distance

8.85mi

Elevation +

1847f

TrailRank

25

Muy buena experiencia para el espiritu y el cerebro. It was just difficult because of Rain and mud. And you have to.deal with the altitude (4700 metros)

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Cajas lakes

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odiatlov

Distance

6.64mi

Elevation +

1312f

TrailRank

24

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Take into account that the hike is pretty difficult. There’s a lot of mud, so you need to have high botes. It’s rocky and part of the route goes through small rivers. Despite the change of altitude isn’t so big, the hike...

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made it to continental divide despite several wrong turns

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melanieng

Distance

3.70mi

Elevation +

1168f

TrailRank

24

made it to continental divide despite several wrong turns. think I did the Tres Cruces hike in reverse tbh bc I saw the three lakes before reaching the continental divide, but whatevs. reaching the divide was a bit tough...

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San Joaquin to Barabon arriba and back (Cuenca Ecuador)

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davidbuglass

Distance

11.27mi

Elevation +

3081f

TrailRank

22

San Joaquin to Barabon arriba and back (Cuenca Ecuador). Non stop climb almost 1000 m vertical to paramo-like end of trail. Last 1000 metres rough and extremely difficult. Most people have to dismount for some short sect...

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Cajas ruta 1 + polylepis forest walk

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Simon Hernandez

Distance

3.98mi

Elevation +

971f

TrailRank

22

We followed ruta 1 ( follow pink signs, very well marked). There's a cueva to the left (there's a sign) shortly after leaving the lake trail and a pretty unbeaten track through a lopylepis(/polylepsis?) forest if you go ...

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Cuenca To Vilcabamba Motorcycle Adventure In Ecuador KTM 390 Adventure

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Jonathan Mueller

Distance

155.26mi

Elevation +

18297f

TrailRank

22

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In this thrilling motorcycle adventure video, join us as we ride through the stunning landscapes of Ecuador on our KTM 390 Adventure. Our journey takes us from the historic city of Cuenca to the charming town of Vilcabam...

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Parque Zoologico Amaru

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vibramhead

Distance

2.19mi

Elevation +

522f

TrailRank

19

Amaru is an excellent zoo. A steep, winding path of about 2 miles takes you through a very natural setting among the animals. And there's a great view of Cuenca. It's a $5 cab ride from el centro.

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Parque Nacional de Cajas (Ecuador)

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Distance

6.45mi

Elevation +

896f

TrailRank

70| 4.78

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NOTA IMPORTANTE: LA DIFICULTAD CON LA QUE CATALOGO MIS RUTAS ESTÁ REFERIDA PARA MONTAÑEROS HABITUADOS A CAMINAR, QUE SE DESENVUELVEN CON SOLTURA POR TODOS LOS TERRENOS, NO PARA SENDERISTAS OCASIONALES. SI TIENES POCA EXP...

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Llacao - Pachamama

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CuencaDave

Distance

2.20mi

Elevation +

243f

TrailRank

14

Take the #28 bus which goes to Llacao. Get off at the end of the line and continue walking up the road. You will climb until you are on the plateau, at which point it is fairly level.

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