El Altar is an extinct volcano on Sangay National Park. 170 km south of Quito, near Riobamba. It has nine peaks surrounding a beautiful glacial crater lake. Surrounding the crater, there are green valleys full of waterfalls and multi-coloured glacial lagoons.
Sangay is the most active volcano in Ecuador with a peak elevation of 17,017 ft. (5,188 m.) height above the sea level. In fact, it is one of the highest active volcanoes in the world. Located in the Morona Santiago province — 75 mi. (112 km.) Northeast of Cuenca and 136 mi. (200 km.) South of ... Read more
Mojanda lakes are three turquoise lagoons nestled in the Andes Highlands. They are amongst once-active volcanoes. Located in the Imbabura province, near Otavalo. “Lagunas de Mojanda” in Spanish. It has an altitude of 13,983 ft. (4,263 m) The complex has three lakes Caricocha, Huarmicocha, and Yanacocha. Connected by the surrounded by mountains of Fuya-Fuya and ... Read more
Do you know that there are 47 volcanoes in Ecuador? 32 are in the mainland, while 15 in the Galapagos Islands. Both active and inactive. Most volcanoes are part of the Andes. This region crosses the equator from north to south. Ecuador attracts many travelers year-round. Some of them visit the country seeking adventure. They want activities such as climbing, hiking, and rafting.
Here is a list of volcanoes in Ecuador. To learn more, click a volcano image or a volcano name to visit its’ page.
