Updating Map... About Cotopaxi National Park
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Our main reason to start our South America trip in Ecuador was this place, my father climbed the Cotopaxi a few years ago and I wanted to do the same. We actually prepared ourselves 3 days in advance, climbing mountains close by like the Iliniza...More
Daytrip to this nacional park - a must visit! Closeup view of the highest active volcano with ability to climb the mountain depending on the weather, your fitness and the amount of time you spend. You can also take an easy 4km walk around the...More
We hiked up to the glacier on Cotopaxi without a guide. We slept in Latacunga and took the early morning bus around 06.30. Bargained a little with the pick-up trucks standing by the road side and got a ride up to the lake where we...More
I booked a tour and we hiked up to past the cabin rest stop, all the way to the glacier. The hike was rough but I got over it. The hike down was actually pretty fun. You can almost run down the sand and it...More
This a place that you must visit because you will enjoy the Andean wilderness at the most. Also, you will reach one the highest volcanoes in Ecuador that has a breathtaking view where you can reach the clouds.
I booked thru Grayline Ecuador to make it to the park. This is the park closest to the volcano. This is a huge park and I saw a lot of cyclist going around the park. There was also a museum where you could check some...More
We did a horseback riding + small hiking trip to the national park. We got to enjoy the beautiful highlands beneath the summit of the snow covered cotopaxi. We also got to visit the laguna and had some great lunch, I would do it again...More
The national park is impressive. The scenery is spectacular. The access to 4800 m is easy (accessible by car), afterwards one climbs on foot.
For one, the hike to the sleeping/restaurant/refuge is about an hour straight up a rocky and snowy hill (it was raining and snowing as we hiked up, so be prepared, you don't want your gear to get wet). The refuge is nice with indoor bucket...More
Beautiful place if weather allows the Cotopaxi to be seen! If you plan to hike to the shelter, make sure you are OK at high altitudes and bring appropriate apparel. Can be a day-trip or you can take advantage of colorful lodges in the area.
