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Cycling in Ecuador

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Find and create the best bike routes with the Bikemap bike route planner online. The Ecuadorian landscapes are constantly changing: There are coasts and jungles, half tropical forests and flat plains can all be crossed. Starting from the capital Quito, the active volcano Cotopaxi is easily reached within a day. Its snow covered peak sticks up towards the sky and offers an extraordinary panorama. Sometimes, ascends of 2000 metres have to be overcome within a few kilometres, but the descends are even more fun in turn.

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Amaguaña - Pasochoa 2011
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Dario Carrion
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Amaguaña - Pasochoa 2011

Cycling route in SangolquĂ­, Provincia de Pichincha, Ecuador

32.9 km
Distance
913 m
Ascent
913 m
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CNR - Old Town
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CNR - Old Town

Cycling route in Tutamandahostel, Provincia de Pichincha, Ecuador

OLD TOWN This route was designed to discover the magic of Quito and its attractions at night. Time: <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>2 hours Distance: <span style="white-space: pre;"> </spa
8.3 km
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cumbre ilalo
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Felipe Egues
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cumbre ilalo

Cycling route in Tutamandahostel, Provincia de Pichincha, Ecuador

Empiezas la ruta desde cumbaya en el Chaquiña. en tumbaco hay que salir para ir por la via antigua a La Merced. ahi empieza lo bueno cuando empiezas a subir hacia la cumbre y pasas por un bosque increible y un camino que se deja pedalear hasta arriba. el regreso se toma por un empedrado de bajada
43 km
Distance
1,109 m
Ascent
1,116 m
Descent
"AL SOLITARIO 2015"
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"AL SOLITARIO 2015"

Cycling route in Tutamandahostel, Provincia de Pichincha, Ecuador

   
27.8 km
Distance
1,016 m
Ascent
1,016 m
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Highlights

  • Visit the impressive Cotopaxi National Park, named after the world’s highest, still active, eponymous volcano, by bike.
  • The city Quito, situated directly in the picturesque Andes, is a city of opposites. In the old part of the city, you can find beautifully restaurated colonial architecture as well as modern concrete blocks.
  • Banos is a hotspot for adventure lovers. In front of the threatening setting of the Tungurahua volcano, you can raft, paraglide, ride, climb, mountain bike and even bungee-jump. After sport, you can relax in the hot springs.

Tips

  • Don’t forget sunscreen and a hat. Ecuador is located at the equator and hence, solar radiation is especially strong and it’s easy to get sunburnt, even on cloudy days.
  • Ecuador offers very steep ascents, which one should be aware of before departing in order not to overestimate oneself.
  • The best time for bike tours is the dry season from June until September. Most rain falls in December and January - usually only during the afternoons, so bike tours are possible all year round.

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