Cotopaxi Volcano - 1 Day

Cotopaxi Volcano - 1 Day

It is the second highest volcano in Ecuador with a height of 5897 meters. It is located in the eastern mountain range of the Andes. It is surrounded by other mountains such as Sincholagua, Pasochoa, Rumiñahui, all within the avenue of volcanoes. With its wonderful symmetrical shape, it is an excellence stratovolcano, translated from Quichua into Spanish as the neck of the moon.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Cotopaxi National Park, Ecuador

Arrival to the southern entrance of the Cotopaxi National Park.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Cotopaxi Volcano, Tanicuchi Ecuador

Arriving at the parking lot at 4600 (15.091ft) above sea level. Our hike starting to the Refugio Padre Ribas where we can get a hot drink, later still hiking to the glacials at 5000 above sea level (16.404 ft)

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Laguna de Limpiopungo, Latacunga Ecuador

Hiking in the limpiopungo lagoon.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: San Juan De Pastocalle, Ecuador

Lunch in a local restaurant.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Cotopaxi National Park, Parque Nacional Cotopaxi, Latacunga 050150 Ecuador

Driving back to Quito

Duration: 1 hour