Plaza de los Ponchos Market – Peguche Waterfall loop from Otavalo

Hiking trails & Routes

Ecuador

Imbabura

Otavalo

Plaza de los Ponchos Market – Peguche Waterfall loop from Otavalo

Moderate

4.7

(3)

hikers

Plaza de los Ponchos Market – Peguche Waterfall loop from Otavalo

03:39

12.4km

330m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 2, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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876 m

Dinosaur Topiary Park

Highlight • Structure

Park Linear or Park of the Dinosaurs.

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3.45 km

Totem Poles

Highlight • Monument

These are new sculptures that probably belong to the local soccer field and playground across the street. A bench invites you to rest.

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3.80 km

Facchawahua Stone Sculptures and Wish Fountain

Highlight • Monument

Behind the figures at the parking lot there is a sales area of the local indigenous people, where you can also have a drink.

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4.52 km

Natural Swimming Pool

Highlight • Natural

There are changing rooms here too.

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4.78 km

Peguche Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

Look for a sacred place with beautifully landscaped hiking trails. At the top you can crawl through narrow caves and discover other smaller waterfalls.

Entrance fees are required.

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7.85 km

San Pablo Lake

Highlight • Lake

Lake San Pablo or Imbacocha, Spanish Lago San Pablo, Kichwa: Impakucha ("Lake of the Andean Climbing Catfish": impa "Andean Climbing Catfish", kucha "lake") is located in the province of Imbabura …

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9.73 km

El Lechero Sacred Tree and Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

El Lechero is a viewpoint whose tree at the top of the hill is considered sacred. Although unknown to many people, this tranquil spot offers beautiful views of the surrounding …

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12.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.23 km

2.89 km

2.55 km

1.37 km

342 m

Surfaces

5.51 km

2.60 km

2.57 km

1.37 km

304 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,820 m)

Lowest point (2,530 m)

Weather

Today

Thursday 5 November

22°C

11°C

97 %

Additional weather tips

It’s set to rain on your activity. Pack a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

May 26, 2023,🇪🇨 Otavalo clásico

Komoot gave us a few highlights and a tour was created from them that took us to the sights.
Unfortunately, the volcanic peaks only showed up after returning to our hotel. What a grandiose backdrop it would have been when we were up at the sacred tree.

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