Hiking & Trekking
Hiking trails in the Andes, paramo treks, refuges, multi-day routes (Quilotoa loop, Pichincha, Antisana). Difficulty, gear, and tips.
Quilotoa Lake Ecuador: Complete Travel Guide & Hiking Tips 2026What Is Quilotoa Lake? Quilotoa Lake Ecuador (also known as Laguna Quilotoa) is a dramatic volcanic caldera filled with deep turquoise water.
Quilotoa Loop Trek Ecuador: Complete Day-by-Day GuideQuilotoa Loop trek, day by day: four days through Ecuador's indigenous highlands, with altitude tips, packing list, costs, guesthouses and the best time to hike.
Quilotoa to Chugchilan Hike: Ecuador’s Perfect Single-Day TrekQuilotoa to chugchilan hike: Challenge your limits in the heart of the Andes.
Mindo Waterfalls: 1-Day Complete Hiking & Swimming Guide to ParadiseMindo waterfalls: seven cascades reached by the Tarabita cable car. Trail times, fees, which falls you can swim in, and how to visit from Quito.
Cotopaxi Day Trip from Quito – Volcano Tour & Hiking GuideAt 5,897 meters (19,347 feet), it’s the world’s highest active volcano, and a cotopaxi day trip from quito puts you face-to-face with one of South America’s mos