Morona Santiago · Hiking

Ruta Al Altar

An out-and-back trail, 2.0 miles each way (4.0 miles round trip) in Morona Santiago, Ecuador.

2.0 mi
round trip
2,130 ft
climb
15,085 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Ruta Al Altar is an out-and-back trail, 2.0 miles each way (4.0 miles round trip) in Morona Santiago, Ecuador, inside Parque Nacional Sangay. It runs between about 13,950 ft and 15,080 ft above sea level, with roughly 510 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is La Candelaria, about 7.0 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Obispo, Cerro cascajal and Monja Grande. Mandur and Negra Pagcha are within about 3 miles. For camping, Campamento Italiano and Zona de acampada are within about 6 miles. There are 2 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 Ruta Al Altar for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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