Sendero Al Monjas
An out-and-back trail, 0.6 miles each way (1.2 miles round trip) in Azuay, Ecuador.
- 0.6 mi
- round trip
- 1,033 ft
- climb
- 9,301 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Sendero Al Monjas is an out-and-back trail, 0.6 miles each way (1.2 miles round trip) in Azuay, Ecuador. It runs between about 8,570 ft and 9,300 ft above sea level, with roughly 150 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Turi, about 1.1 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cerro Monjas and Cerro Verde. For camping, Cabañas Yanuncay Camping is within about 6 miles. There are 12 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. 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 Al Monjas for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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