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4. Cotopaxi
The Cotopaxi National Park was named after the
highest active snowcapped volcano in the world
(19,347 ft), being one of the most important features
of the park. It is located 37 miles from Quito. Among
its other attractions, one can experience camping in
the Limpiopungo lagoon, visit the Pucará Ruins or
an Inca Palace and enjoy an outstanding view of the
volcanoes.
5. Llanganates
The park is home to one if the most exotic and in-
accessible regions in Ecuador. Most of the park is
covered by dense vegetation and the weather is
mostly cold and rainy. Cerro Hermoso (15,618 ft) is
the highest mountain in the area.
6. Sangay
Sangay is located between three Provinces: Tun-
gurahua, Chimborazo and Morona Santiago and
has an extension of 671,654 acres. There are three
main mountains in this park: Sangay (17,154 ft), Al-
tar (17,446 ft) and Tungurahua (16,452 ft). Native
indigenous communities live in this park: Quichua-
Canelos and Shuar.
7. Cajas
This National Park is just 21 miles away from Cuen-
ca. Its 71,186-acre area includes mountains and 232
glacial lagoons, connected with each other by small
rivers and streams. The park also has some archeo-
logical Inca sites in the area of Molleturo.
8. Podocarpus
Podocarpus is located in both the Province of Loja
and Zamora Chinchipe, with an extension of 351.436
acres. This park has two ecological zones, jungle
and highland, both with great diversity of flora and
fauna.
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