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Quilotoa Lagoon

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Quilotoa Lagoon

Quilotoa Lagoon

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    1. Viewpoint Laguna Quilotoa – Quilotoa Lagoon loop from Cochapamba

    9.88km

    03:49

    390m

    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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    Intermediate

    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

    Intermediate

    Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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    October 2, 2019

    In the afternoon it gets cloudy. Best practice is arriving before noon, or doing a morning hike around the lake.

      February 18, 2020

      Quilotoa Lake is about 30 minutes from Latacunga and should not be missed on an Ecuador trip. The walk around the crater takes around 4-5 hours, depending on the breaks you take. For trained people, the circumnavigation is also possible in 3 - 3.5 hours. The highest point is at over 3900 meters. Right on the lake there is the possibility to rent a kayak for $ 3 (30 minutes) to admire the crater from below.

      Descent to the lake about 40 minutes, ascent about 1 hour.

      Make sure you wear good shoes. The views are amazing.

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        Location: Chugchillan, Cotopaxi, Ecuador

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