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Hermanos Carrel Refuge – Machay Temple Cave loop from Refugio Carrel
02:28
8.20km
250m
Hiking
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.
Last updated: May 10, 2026
Waypoints
Start point
Parking
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24 m
Alto de la Muerte
Highlight • Mountain Pass
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175 m
Hermanos Carrel Refuge
Highlight • Mountain Hut
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329 m
Chimborazo Cemetery
Highlight • Historical Site
404 m
Panoramic View of Chimborazo
Highlight • Viewpoint
2.33 km
Gallo Rumi Rock Formations
Highlight • Natural Monument
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4.20 km
Machay Temple Cave
Highlight • Cave
It goes steeply up into the dark dungeon, the highest point of which is a memorial for a long-dead chief of the local indigenous people.
The stillness of the place is broken by the wing movement of the hummingbirds nesting in cracks here.
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8.20 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
7.57 km
450 m
113 m
Surfaces
7.85 km
290 m
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Elevation
Highest point (4,850 m)
Lowest point (4,650 m)
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