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Admire the Cotopaxi the highest permanently snowcapped, active volcano on earth (19,347 feet) and its National Park. This majestic colossus offers nearby lakes and stream and spectacular landscapes.
Upon you arrival to the park you will visit the interpretation center where you will find history about the last Cotopaxi eruption as well as information about the flora & fauna of this important national park.
The beautiful landscapes around Cotopaxi will transport you to another time observing this magnificent moorland full of wildlife and unmatched scenery. Afterwards you will visit the Limpiapungo Lake and you will climbing up to the snow line of the Cotopaxi and arrive to the first shelter located at 15,744 ft. |
There are many protected areas in the Andes, which are home to volcanoes, mountains, lakes, valleys, rainforest and tropical forests, as well as a great variety of flora and fauna.
The highest peaks are found here in the Andes: The Cotopaxi (19,348 ft) consider the highest active volcano in the world, and the Chimborazo, one of the highest peaks in the world (20,703 ft). Cayambe is the only snow capped mountain at latitude zero and about 10 peaks in this area of the highlands reach altitudes of over five thousand meters. Of these, nine have glaciers.
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