Cajas Trek 3 Days


The Cajas National Park is a wonderful high páramo, a glorious mountain world of rock domes and peaks, pristine Polylepis and high montane forests, beautiful lakes, high waterfalls, creeks that teem with trout and ancient Inca roads which connected the pre-Colombian imperial city of Tomebamba with the coastal region. This trek can be combined with a visit of the nice colonial Cuenca and the imposing Inca ruins of Ingapirca. Another possibility is to combine this 2 day trek with the 4-day Inca Trail from Achupallas to Ingapirca.

Important note: This trek departs and ends in the colonial town of Cuenca


Highlights 

  • Inca paths and ruins. 
  • Magnificent scenery. 
  • High montane forests. 
  • More than 200 lakes. 
Trekking specifications
  • Min. altitude: 3400m. 
  • Max. altitude: 3900 m. 
  • Walking hours: 1 st day 3 and 2 nd day 7. 
  • Fixed campsite at 3900m. Pack animals are not necessary. 
Suggested period: All year round.

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Preparation

Although this is a moderate trek, it could be very hard if you are not properly acclimatized. Be ready to walk on trails as well as on cross-country terrain, marsh and forests. Do not expect to find well marked trails. You also need to be in a reasonable physical shape and mentally prepared for it.