Location : 14 kilometres to the northwest of Otavalo.
Altitude : 10.496 ft (3 200m)
Weather : Ranges between 15 to 20 degrees Celsius.
Diameter : kilometres.
Accessibility : : Easily accessible by road from Otavalo.
Description of Cuicocha Lagoon
Located 14 kilometres to the northwest of Otavalo, the Cuicocha Lagoon has been a dormant volcano since the 700s. Its crater is now home to a lake whose colours can vary from deep blue to emerald green.
The Cuicocha Lagoon will allow you to walk around the lake for 4 hours.
Activities in Cuicocha
Trekking and hiking:
Hike around the Cuicocha lagoon (3 to 5 hours).
: Accessible to everyone
Boat trip on the lagoon:
On a small boat, take a tour (for around 1 hour) around the lake to discover all its secrets (accessible to all).
: Accessible to everyone
Ascent to Cotacachi Volcano
Cotacachi Volcano ascent 16.216 ft (4,944m): The Cotacachi volcano ascent is considered difficult owing to its verticality and certain passages of climbs with ropes.
: Difficult ascent
Markets around Cuicocha
Otavalo Market: Every day, Saturday being the main day.
Cotacachi Village: Leather garment factory