The line is OpenStreetMap's mapping of the route (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), via Waymarked Trails, with heights from a 30 m terrain model. Check the current official route before a long trip: diversions and permitted paths change. See the source.
Stages
A suggested split into 3 days of about 11.4 km (7.1 mi) each. The days are equal shares of the distance, not official stages. Each ends near the town or village named.
- Day 1 Sigchos to Isinliví 11.4 km · 11.4 km from the start
- Day 2 Isinliví to Chugchillan 11.4 km · 23 km from the start
- Day 3 Chugchillan to the finish 11.4 km · 34 km from the start
Start and finish
Start: near Sigchos, Cotopaxi. -0.70585, -78.88453
Finish: -0.86817, -78.91572
Places to stay
Rooms in the towns and villages along the way:
- Sigchos, Cotopaxi · The start Booking.com → Expedia →
- Isinliví, Sigchos · After day 1 Booking.com → Expedia →
- Chugchillan, Sigchos · After day 2 Booking.com → Expedia →
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Paths change, and the weather decides the day. The line comes from the source named under the map and the heights from a terrain model, so treat the figures as a guide. Check for diversions before you go, take a map, check the forecast, and turn back if it isn't right.