4.0 km
Total Distance
180 m
Elevation Gain

Trail description

A trail through Cajas National Park from the Toreadora refuge to the Patoquinuas and Totoras lagoons. Route 1 crosses the páramo through pajonal grasslands and patches of dwarf forest, passes near Apicocha, and reaches the shores of Patoquinuas. An out-and-back route of about 4.0 km through the park's glacial labyrinth.

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Difficulty

3/5 · Moderate