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Cuicocha, Cotacachi

4.7

#1 of 60 in Things to do in Imbabura Province

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Densely forested mounds and volcanoes rise out of scenic Cuicocha, lending it a serene atmosphere. Many hiking trails and nature spots surround the hazy blue lake and provide ample viewing opportunities of the surrounding scenery, colorful wildflowers, and local bird population. The trails are best traveled clockwise, as the opposite direction is largely uphill. Make Cuicocha a centerpiece of your Cotacachi vacation itinerary, and find what else is worth visiting using our Cotacachi trip planner.

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4.8

• By Janet O

  It was really windy up there but was well worth visiting as the views were stunning. Some people walked down nearer to the water but it took some time. The high altitude was bad enough without...  more »

• By John K

  I walked around the lake (second time) with slightly fitter wife and much fitter son. I'm 66 and enjoy a walk - in this case I found it quite tough, partly as I had a cold. However I live in Quito...  more »

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• By Chuck Norman

  Beautiful, peaceful, must see

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• By Paul Garcia

  About one hour drive Northwest of the town of Otavalo, is Cuicocha caldera and crater lake. It is nearly 3km across and sits at the foot of Cotacachi Volcano in the Ecuadorian Andes. At the center of the lake sits two small islands. The bottomless blue water lake does not have any fish due to the volcanic gasses. The boat tour was great and informative.

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