Vía Crucis Portovelo San José
- 0.5 mi
- round trip
- 1,037 ft
- climb
- 2,505 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Vía Crucis Portovelo San José is an out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (1.0 miles round trip) in El Oro, Ecuador. It runs between about 2,210 ft and 2,500 ft above sea level, with roughly 670 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. Most of the way is dirt. It is on the edge of Portovelo. Peaks within about 3 miles include El Tablón and Cerro La Chuva. For camping, Procesadora and Molino 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
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