Trails in Baños de Agua Santa
Are you trying to find the best trails in Baños de Agua Santa?
Geotours has a list of trails that you can choose from to better understand and walk in the middle of the nature that surrounds us, an unforgettable experience. Take into account the physical condition, the degree of difficulty, the distance between the routes. Each path is duly signposted.
Let's not forget to carry out a responsible tourism taking care of the environment.
TRAIL OF LOS SAUCES (Baños- Illuchi- Sauces)
This tour is done from north to south of the city and you can see the beautiful nature that Baños de Agua Santa has. You can see beautiful crops of the inhabitants of this sector since they live from farming. From this place, there is a view towards the Tungurahua volcano. The trail is suitable for a family walk- it is not necessary to have a superior physical condition. Despite being a long walk, the difficulty is low.
LLIGUA - OJOS DEL VOLCAN
On this traveler's tour, you must be in good physical condition. A journey's distance of 4.40 km, and with a medium degree of difficulty.
TRAIL OFRENDA DEL INCA
If you like sunsets, the Sector de las Antenas is a beautiful place to take some pictures!
It is a place located in the sector of the Antennas, very close to the well-known "Manos de Dios". It is surrounded by beautiful landscapes, but also with a lot of history, nature, traditions, culture, etc; and we want to show this to the world.
Travel tip: The thermal temperature is low in this area, remember to come in warm clothes.
TRAIL LOS CONTRABANDISTAS
(Agoyán - Chinchin - San Pedro)
This route starts on the right side before the Agóyan Dam bridge, until reaching the small community of San Pedro, crossing the Chinchin river bridge.
This route was known because it was used by smugglers of cane liquor, hence its name.
This trail has a distance of 10 km, has a medium degree of difficulty, but you must be in good physical condition to complete the route.
PONDOA (Communal House)
Baños-Pondoa- Refugio
Leaving from Baños, Pondoa is one of the communities of Baños. To go between routes you need to be in good physical condition, the distance to Pondoa on this path is 2.81 km and with a medium degree of difficulty.
From the community of Pondoa we head towards the entrance of the refuge park.
You must have a good physical condition to carry out this route without problems. The distance of the trail is 1.83 km and the altitude is low. The following is the beginning of the trail to the Refuge, for this section it is important that the physical condition is excellent, the distance is 4.53 km and its degree of difficulty is high.
BAÑOS - PATH DE LA VIRGEN
The path begins before the cemetery, after approximately 50m there is a “Y” -shaped junction where two paths divide; one of land and the other is a path that has stairs.
The path that has stairs provides us with a unique landscape. You can also see what is known as the Nahuazo sector located to the south east of the city of Baños in addition to that if the weather is good, we will have an impressive view of the Tungurahua Volcano 5,023 meters above sea level.
The distance of the trail is 1.30 km and with a medium degree of difficulty, for this tour, you need a normal physical condition and it is perfect for an afternoon with the family.
LAS ILUSIONES - LA VIRGEN - VENTANAS - TREE HOUSE
For this trail, you need an excellent physical condition since the path is long and has a high degree of difficulty, it has a distance of 3.50 km.
BAÑOS - RUNTÚN
From the city center, you can start the exit through the Runtún road, you have two options; to choose the walk or you can go horseback riding.
To do the trekking, you need good physical condition since the route is 2.90 km long and its degree of difficulty is medium.
RÍO VERDE CHICO- VISCAYA
This route can be done by all people in good physical condition, the distance of the journey is 7 km and the degree of difficulty is medium.
LA CRUZ DE BELLAVISTA ( Runtún- La Casa del árbol)
To cross this path you must have an excellent physical condition and its degree of difficulty is medium. The route has a distance of 3.5 kM.
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