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View of Limpiopungo Lake – Limpiopungo Lagoon loop from Möglicher Übernachtungsplatz

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Ecuador

Pichincha

Machachi

View of Limpiopungo Lake – Limpiopungo Lagoon loop from Möglicher Übernachtungsplatz

Moderate

4.9

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261

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View of Limpiopungo Lake – Limpiopungo Lagoon loop from Möglicher Übernachtungsplatz

04:28

10.3km

560m

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 18, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Parque Nacional Cotopaxi

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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124 m

Cotopaxi National Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

Nice to walk and get used to the height.

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382 m

View of Limpiopungo Lake

Highlight • Viewpoint

in the evening sun (when the day tourists are gone) you have a nice view of the Cotopaxi (when it is not covered in clouds)

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966 m

Trailhead for Rumiñahui Central and North

Highlight • Trail

When traveling almost half of the path around the lagoon, at this point take the path that is exclusive to go to Rumiñahui Central and North.

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1.85 km

Grassy Plateau in Cotopaxi National Park

Highlight • Natural

It has as a stop for hydration, a medium plan after passing a bit of straw

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4.79 km

Start of the Sandy Trail to Rumiñahui

Highlight • Trail

In this part the sandy area begins that leads to the top of Rumiñahui Central if you go straight on or to Rumiñahii Norte if you take it to the right.

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4.95 km

Condor Watching in Cotopaxi National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

There are always some condors circling here!

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5.14 km

View from the Summit of Cotopaxi

Highlight • Summit

Start early and save time when closing off the sandy eastern flank. Then you are down again before the first rain.

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5.80 km

La Base

Viewpoint

10.2 km

Limpiopungo Lagoon

Highlight • Lake

A beautiful lagoon that you can also walk around from the parking lot. When the weather is nice, you have a good view of the Cotopaxi.

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10.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.1 km

243 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.1 km

243 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Monday 13 July

6°C

1°C

72 %

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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