Cycling throughout Ecuador as a whole is a completely
doable activity. Each day, bikers are discovering new
routes and opening new trials for the enjoyment of everyone.
Below we recommend some of the favorite routes:
Guagua
Pichincha - Quito (Pichincha Province)
From the peak of this active volcano located only 10 kilometers
from Quito, descent is begun where you can admire the
city of Quito on a clear day and the volcanoes that surround
it.
Quilotoa Lake - Cotopaxi
Province
The crater of an active volcano that is filled with an
unforgettable green lake and surrounded by the beauty
of the Andean landscape. Stops in Zumbahua and Pujilí,
two interesting indigenous communities.
The City of Baños
- Tungurahua Province
Maybe one of the places with the greatest number of options
for cycling tours. Trips of one day around the town, to
the Tungurahua volcano and the famous trip down the Route
of the Waterfalls, the Orchids and the Guavas, until you
reach the .Pailon del Diablo . or the Oriente, with its
amazing attractions.
Geo-botanical
Reserve of Pululahua - Quito (Pichincha Province)
Ideal for Downhill trips. The crater of Pululahua offers
several trails for different trips to enjoy the flora,
fauna, steep canyons, incredible landscapes and descents
of more than 1000 meters. Guiding is necessary.
Cotopaxi
Volcano and Cotopaxi National Park - Cotopaxi Province
Throughout the Cotopaxi National Park and the incredible
beauty of the typical flora of the alpine tundra, you
can admire 8 volcanoes in the surrounding areas until
you have descended to the lakes of Limpiopungo and the
pine forest. Other routes that detour the Panamerican
highway and other more difficult trails go through Angamarca
a town in Cotopaxi.
Papallacta
- Pichincha Province
Situated on the downward slopes of the eastern Andes that
go down towards the Amazon rainforest. You can enjoy the
rivers, the lake that carries its name and the amazing
views. Only 1 hour away from Quito.
Metropolitan
Park - Quito (Pichincha Province)
For those you want short trips without leaving the city,
the Metropolitan Park in the area of El Batan, offers
a professional course for MTB where year after year, important
races take place. Different trails and routes are available
for all levels. Restaurants, parking and other services
are available.
