The Quilotoa Loop is a bumpy, ring-shaped road that travels from the Panamericana far into the backcountry of Cotopaxi province. Along the way you’ll encounter colorful indigenous markets, a crystal-blue lake that the local people believe has no bottom, a community of painters who are preserving the legends of the Andes and ancient trails that meander in the shadow of snow-capped volcanoes. The isolation of the loop...

The Quilotoa Loop is a fantastic adventure for those of you who like the great outdoors and off-the-beaten-track travel. Often forgotten or sacrificed by those only in the country for a few weeks in favour of the Amazon, coast or Galapagos, it should be an essential part of everyone's itinerary who is lucky to be in the country for longer.

So, what is it exactly? Well, it's a three to five day self-guided hike through the Andean hills, rivers, valleys, vast countryside, a volcano, a crater lake, small Quechua communities, loads of farm animals, amazing nature, epic landscapes and cosy hostels.

It was also one of the absolute highlights of our time in Ecuador.

This lake is a water filled crater of the volcano Quilotoa it originated about 800 years ago. The depth of the lake is 250 meter, the crater lies at an altitude of 3800 meter. The effort to walk down is so keenly felt. The turquoise waters of the Quilotoa lake beckons a few hundred meters below you. You will see the lake until you almost stumble over the edge. It is a beautiful area to stay a few days and make beautiful walks, we haven't enough time do it. We went just for a day trip, but we enjoy the scenery

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