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Ecuador
Cotopaxi
Chugchillan

Quilotoa Lagoon Viewpoint – View of Quilotoa Lagoon loop from Quilotoa

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Ecuador
Cotopaxi
Chugchillan

Quilotoa Lagoon Viewpoint – View of Quilotoa Lagoon loop from Quilotoa

Moderate

4.8

(20)

293

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Quilotoa Lagoon Viewpoint – View of Quilotoa Lagoon loop from Quilotoa

01:43

3.79km

350m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

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272 m

Quilotoa Lagoon Viewpoint

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The lake is impressively colored in deep turquoise in its round bed. Jagged is the cliff edge that frames it, creating a path for the hiker to admire the beauty of the lagoon from all sides.

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400 m

View of Quilotoa Crater Lake

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One of the most famous sights in Ecuador. Coming from Quevedo or via Latacunga, the journey is spectacular in any case.
A few years ago it was really quiet here. In the meantime, national tourism has also developed extensively on site. However, the view of the Laguna remains fantastic and unforgettable.

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531 m

Quilotoa Viewpoint

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The spectacular Quilotoa lagoon is, of course, of volcanic origin. The diameter of this brightly colored natural basin is three kilometers. A series of paths start from the panoramic point that allow you to better explore this magical place: one path goes around the crater, another goes dizzyingly downhill and allows you to reach the shore of the lake.

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1.90 km

Quilotoa Lake

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3.20 km

View of Quilotoa Lagoon

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Laguna Quilotoa, an incredibly beautiful place on earth! Easy to reach on foot from the parking lot. You can completely circumnavigate the lagoon on the loop. A sandy path also leads down to the lake (swimming prohibited), which you have to climb back up steeply. Those who like this (dubious) variant can also be carried up by donkey.

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3.79 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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2.51 km

797 m

328 m

106 m

Surfaces

2.62 km

782 m

328 m

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