Quilotoa is an inactive volcano. It features an awe-inspiring volcanic crater lake. Surrounded by massive sheer cliffs and filled with deep blue and turquoise water. Quilotoa sits in the center of the Quilotoa Loop, about 1,000 ft. (300 meters) down in the middle of a crater ringed with sharp knife edge mountain peaks. The crater ... Read more
Reventador is one of Ecuador’s most active volcanoes. It has an elevation of 11,683 ft. (3,562 m.) above sea level. The caldera is 2.5 mi. (4 km.) wide in diameter. Located 56 mi. (90 km.) west of Quito, on the edge of the Cayambe-Coca Ecological Reserve. This volcano is densely covered by forests and rises ... 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.
