Cotopaxi Trails: Lodge-to-Lodge
Photo: Alec Norton, Macs Adventure
Hike the best of Cotopaxi National Park on this lodge-to-lodge itinerary, in the heart of the Avenue of the Volcanoes. Explore the rivers and waterfalls of the Pita River system, the headwaters for much of Ecuador, and cross the vast highland Páramo, or alpine tundra, between welcoming mountain lodges. Enjoy views of rugged volcanoes at every turn and wrap up your time in the National Park on the slopes of Cotopaxi, ascending to the snow line at nearly 16,000 feet.
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Claire Peters
updated on: March 29, 2022
Viewing format
Hiking route
· Ecuador
Hike the Pita River
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
12.2 km
Duration
4:15 h
Ascent
159 m
Descent
159 m
Enjoy the vast and open terrain of the Highlands, with stunning views of five volcanoes including Cotopaxi, before entering the Pita River Canyon ...
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Macs Adventure
Hiking route
· Ecuador
Hike the Pedregal Valley
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
17.9 km
Duration
6:00 h
Ascent
376 m
Descent
98 m
Hike from Chilcabamba Lodge to Tambopaxi Lodge, making your way through the Pita River Canyon and a vast plateau of alpine tundra (or Páramo) as ...
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Macs Adventure
Hiking route
· Provincia de Pichincha
Tambopaxi Lodge to Lago Limpiopungo
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
9 km
Duration
2:30 h
Ascent
145 m
Descent
28 m
Walk from Tambopaxi Lodge and circle Limpiopungo Lago, a lagoon collecting water flowing off of Rumiñahui Volcano and a popular stopover for Andean ...
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Macs Adventure
Hiking route
· Ecuador
Hike to Cotopaxi's Snow Line
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
3.8 km
Duration
2:00 h
Ascent
405 m
Descent
411 m
Hike to Cotopaxi Volcano’s snow line for commanding views of the rugged peaks surrounding you and the plains down below.
from Claire Peters,
Macs Adventure