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Head into the high Andean páramo on a full‑day trek from Cuenca to Cucheros and Mamamag lagoons. Expect glacial basins, pre‑Columbian trail remnants and close wildlife encounters with a qualified guide.
Head into the high Andean páramo on a full‑day trek from Cuenca to Cucheros and Mamamag lagoons. Expect glacial basins, pre‑Columbian trail remnants and close wildlife encounters with a qualified guide.
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A thin air and cool wind meet you on the ascent out of Cuenca as the bus drops hikers at Caballo Shayana and the high páramo opens—rocky ridges, peat bogs and black water lagoons mirror a slate sky. The group follows a ridge toward Cucheros Lagoon, then climbs forty minutes to the Cuchilla where the Burines Valley falls away in layered basins of water and scrub. Streams dare you to pick your footing; polylepis pockets offer shelter and a sudden chorus of hummingbirds.
moderate.
6–8 hours.
Participants should have a moderate level of fitness—able to sustain steady uphill hiking and some uneven ground at high altitude.
The route is moderate: expect steady climbs, uneven terrain and 6–8 hours on trail; a moderate fitness level is recommended.
Yes—this tour typically includes national park fees, round‑trip transport from Cuenca and a boxed or local lunch.
Common sightings include Andean condors, giant hummingbirds and coatis; early mornings and ridge viewpoints improve chances.
Guides can supply rubber boots or ponchos if requested with at least 48 hours’ notice; standard hiking gear is expected from participants.
Cajas contains Inca and pre‑Inca route fragments; local communities maintain pilgrimage traditions at the nearby Virgen del Cajas sanctuary.
The páramo is a fragile water‑catchment ecosystem supplying Cuenca—stay on trails, avoid trampling bogs and pack out waste to minimize impact.
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