Ecuador has hidden treasures and Pululahua Crater is one of them!
Imagine to be inside of a volcano crater and have no contact with the outside world, yet, you are just minutes away from the closest town.
Pululahua was a volcano that erupted and as a result, it left a magical valley in its crater.
After many years, this crater has become home of many people that have taken advantage of the rich soil the eruption left. However, now is a place where just a few families live, and where you will fall in love immediately.
After many years, this crater has become home of many people that have taken advantage of the rich soil the eruption left. However, now is a place where just a few families live, and where you will fall in love immediately.
Pululahua has been declared a geobotanical reserve and as such, this place remains untouched.
This magical place is located one hour outside of Quito and you can either do a day visit or stay overnight in one of the hostels that are found here. For more adventurous travellers, there is also the option for camping.
The weather is great!
The valley is surrounded by mountains and this makes a very special weather with warm and sunny days with cooler afternoons and nights.
The valley is surrounded by mountains and this makes a very special weather with warm and sunny days with cooler afternoons and nights.
This green valley will take your breath away as you descend through the narrow road that leads you to the great flat land.
The nature surrounding this area is magical! There are many bird species to spot and also different varieties of orchids.
It is a great environment to relax, do some hiking, horseback riding, biking or just sitting around with a great book and enjoy the sound of the wind and animals around.
This place is ideal to visit with children, leave them free in the countryside to explore.
The best way is to hire a private transportation that will take you straight to the crater, you can stay at one of the hostels and hire activities such us horseback riding, biking or hiking. There are different trails through the forest that range from easy to moderate.
Lunch can be taken at the hostels and then you can return to Quito in the afternoon.
Lunch can be taken at the hostels and then you can return to Quito in the afternoon.
If you wish to stay longer, you can overnight there and enjoy this wonderful place a little more.
On your return to Quito, you can do a short stop at the Equator Monument and/or Intiñan museum for a very special experience of being on the two hemispheres at once.
On your return to Quito, you can do a short stop at the Equator Monument and/or Intiñan museum for a very special experience of being on the two hemispheres at once.
ACTIVITIES This valley offers wonderful adventure activities, which do not require any experience.
There are options to go through the forest or just through flat land to enjoy of this wonderful place.
Horseback riding - Can be hired from one to four hours to explore the area with a local guide.
Hiking- There are several trails from easy to moderate that can be done for one or more hours.
Biking -The flat land offers a good option for a easy to moderate biking experience. Bikes can be hired at the hostels or you can take your own.
Swimming - There is a small place with thermal springs.
Horseback riding - Can be hired from one to four hours to explore the area with a local guide.
Hiking- There are several trails from easy to moderate that can be done for one or more hours.
Biking -The flat land offers a good option for a easy to moderate biking experience. Bikes can be hired at the hostels or you can take your own.
Swimming - There is a small place with thermal springs.
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