Sendero a Taplacocha
An out-and-back trail, 3.4 miles each way (6.8 miles round trip) in Azuay, Ecuador.
- 3.4 mi
- round trip
- 2,387 ft
- climb
- 12,165 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Sendero a Taplacocha is an out-and-back trail, 3.4 miles each way (6.8 miles round trip) in Azuay, Ecuador. It runs between about 11,220 ft and 12,160 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,670 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is El Cisne, about 7.5 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cerro Cachihuaycu and Tacanga. For camping, Labrados and Chanlud are within about 6 miles. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Sendero a Taplacocha for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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