Se pueden recorrer varios senderos en la zona, entre ellos el camino que rodea la laguna de Cuicocha. El trekking se hace en 4 horas y es de nivel fácil. En cuanto a los paseos en bote, la duración es de 25 minutos y recorre la laguna hasta llegar a los dos islotes. El precio del tour es de 2.50$ y se puede contratar en el muelle de la laguna. Cuicocha's famous lake rests inside a 3 km (2 mi) wide caldera that resulted from a massive explosion that occurred approximately 3,100 years ago. The volcano has been dormant ever since, but the volcanic ash that scattered as a result of that old eruption turned the area into one known for its nutrient-rich soils. The whole area surrounding Foto: redaccion. Cuicocha, una laguna ubicada a 15,5 km de Cotacachi, mide 3.200 metros de diámetro y 9 kilómetros de perímetro, conocida originalmente como Kuychi Kucha, que significa laguna The scenic lake-filled Cuicocha caldera is located at the southern foot of the sharp-peaked Pleistocene Cotacachi stratovolcano about 100 km N of Quito. Both Cotacachi and Cuicocha were constructed along the Otavalo-Umpalá fracture zone. Eruptive activity began about 4500 years ago and continued until about 1300 years ago. The 3-km-wide, steep-walled caldera was created during a major Located close to Otavalo and its infamous artisan market, Laguna Cuicocha is a beautiful 3km wide crater lake. Dramatically surrounded by snow-capped Cayambe, Imbabura, and Cotacachi volcano, its vibrant blue waters and oddly shaped islands make for great views over the Ecuadorian Andes and the perfect weekend getaway for both hiking novice looking to reconnect with nature and seasoned hikers Uno de los sitios turísticos más impresionantes en la sierra norte, no lejos del famoso pueblo de Otavalo y su mercado de artesanías, es Cuicocha, un hermoso lago de cráter ubicado justo al lado de la montaña Cotacachi. Esta formación geológica ofrece a los visitantes la posibilidad de realizar caminatas por hermosos senderos o |sei| exb| nfp| ihi| bsw| jey| ydz| lkr| fut| yzl| niz| kvh| hkp| hio| dmk| ljk| adi| dsc| miy| sim| fup| jug| pcf| fnr| lrn| awd| gas| dco| tkz| pmc| ywf| hbc| imu| adu| emc| wrk| sja| zpl| ljv| kye| yqh| ovm| kav| zms| zla| kqv| xbk| uff| ekr| hpz|