El Altar volcano – Crater lake

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.

Mojanda Lakes

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

Riobamba

Riobamba is a charming Andean city, located in the heart of the Ecuador. It is known as "La Sultana de los Andes", because it sits atop a large plain with snow-capped peaks in the background as the Chimborazo volcano — Ecuador's highest mountain.

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Recommended Destinations

Ecuador has many beautiful places to visit. It is one of the main tourist destinations in South America. Ecuador offers a diversity of attractions. The Galapagos Islands are the most visited tourist attraction in Ecuador. Here is guide for the most visited tourist destinations in Ecuador.

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