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Pichincha
Machachi

View of Limpiopungo Lake – Cotopaxi National Park loop from Tambopaxi

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Ecuador
Pichincha
Machachi

View of Limpiopungo Lake – Cotopaxi National Park loop from Tambopaxi

Hard

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View of Limpiopungo Lake – Cotopaxi National Park loop from Tambopaxi

07:10

19.6km

690m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Last updated: July 10, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parque Nacional Cotopaxi

Waypoints

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Hotel

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8.94 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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2

9.13 km

Condor Watching in Cotopaxi National Park

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There are always some condors circling here!

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3

9.29 km

Start of the Sandy Trail to Rumiñahui

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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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9.59 km

La Base

Viewpoint

5

12.2 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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13.2 km

View of Limpiopungo Lagoon and Cotopaxi

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Easy, flat tour that circles the lagoon in the rather barren but beautiful landscape of Ecuador.

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13.2 km

Trailhead for Rumiñahui Central and North

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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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13.8 km

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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14.0 km

Cotopaxi National Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

Nice to walk and get used to the height.

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19.6 km

End point

Hotel

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Way Types & Surfaces

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12.7 km

5.55 km

1.02 km

340 m

Surfaces

9.60 km

6.19 km

2.50 km

1.10 km

250 m

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Highest point (4,400 m)

Lowest point (3,740 m)

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