The best MTB trails in Ecuador

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4.7

(643)

3,592 people rode here

Mountain biking in Ecuador is one of the best ways to explore more of this area of South America. To help you experience the best the region has to offer, we’ve reviewed our full collection of mountain bike routes to bring you the best. Just click on any of the routes below to browse real tips and photos shared by other members of Komoot’s mountain biking community, to see what they liked most about these Tours—and to find the perfect mountain bike route for your next ride.

Short Route – Chaquiñán River loop from Cumbaya	Intermediate 03:28 41.5km
Lápices Viewpoint – Incredible view of the city! loop from La Carolina	Intermediate 01:38 18.1km
Incredible view of the city! – Lápices Viewpoint loop from Lomas de Monteserrín	Intermediate 01:38 17.7km
Chaquiñán Tunnels loop from Puembo	Intermediate 02:26 27.1km
Chaquiñán River loop from Cumbaya	Easy 01:10 18.7km
Termas Ilaló – Stream and Wooden Bridge loop from San Antonio	Expert 03:47 51.4km
Platform – Lápices Viewpoint loop from Universidad Central	Expert 03:43 49.1km
Ilaló Summit – Chaquiñán River loop from Cumbaya	Expert 04:53 56.0km
View of Cerro Ochilla – The Wall of Tears loop from Puerto Villamil	Easy 01:12 14.4km

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Short Route – Chaquiñán River loop from Cumbaya
03:28
41.5km
11.9km/h
730m
730m
Intermediate
4.5
(23)
155
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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2
Lápices Viewpoint – Incredible view of the city! loop from La Carolina
01:38
18.1km
11.1km/h
400m
400m
Intermediate
4.0
(3)
89
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Incredible view of the city! – Lápices Viewpoint loop from Lomas de Monteserrín
01:38
17.7km
10.9km/h
410m
410m
Intermediate
5.0
(1)
77
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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4
Chaquiñán Tunnels loop from Puembo
02:26
27.1km
11.1km/h
520m
520m
Intermediate
5.0
(6)
70
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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5
Chaquiñán River loop from Cumbaya
01:10
18.7km
16.0km/h
230m
230m
Easy
4.2
(9)
64
Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.
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6
Termas Ilaló – Stream and Wooden Bridge loop from San Antonio
03:47
51.4km
13.6km/h
920m
920m
Expert
4.5
(4)
52
Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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7
Platform – Lápices Viewpoint loop from Universidad Central
03:43
49.1km
13.2km/h
1,120m
1,120m
Expert
5.0
(5)
55
Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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8
Ilaló Summit – Chaquiñán River loop from Cumbaya
04:53
56.0km
11.5km/h
1,220m
1,220m
Expert
5.0
(6)
47
Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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9
View of Cerro Ochilla – The Wall of Tears loop from Puerto Villamil
01:12
14.4km
12.1km/h
80m
80m
Easy
4.6
(9)
45
Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Tree House loop from Las Antenas

02:10

22.3km

10.3km/h

670m

Intermediate

4.3

(6)

Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

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