Tourist attractions in Ecuador
Tzanka ecological shelter
Tzanka ecological shelter
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Malecon of Zamora
The Zamora boardwalk provides accessibility to all its inhabitants, it has optimal facilities for people with special abilities. This is where you can spend some time relaxing with your family watching the river that is next to it. You can be with your children enjoying the recreation area that is located right here in order to generate many memories on the Zamora boardwalk. Location Located on the banks of the Zamora River and is part of the urban perimeter
0.50 Km.
La poderosa Waterfall
This natural setting is located in the Podocarpus National Park. Well known by tourists who come to it daily to cool off, and because it is a protected area it has a great variety of flora and fauna causing a tourist delight for locals and strangers. Its height with respect to sea level is 1047 meters above sea level. In this waterfall, the tourist with skill and care, can bathe in its refreshing waters or white as foam from the stones that burst the cause and appease it in perhaps 10 meters in length, and four or five in width. In the water you can easily see the tilapias and their young, and with a little more luck the “torrontero duck”, in its spectacular swim against the current. Location The La Poderosa Waterfall is located at a distance of approximately 7 km from the city of Zamora. The mighty waterfall is located within the Poducarpus National Park. Activities: Observation and photography: The warm environment welcomes the walker, while observing the biodiversity. Between ascents and descents, singular details are discovered along the path, such as the nests of the momota birds (holes drilled in the slopes) or hundreds of orchid plants that cover the giant romerillo trees like a scarf.
7.72 Km.
Bridal Veil Waterfall
Known for its fall and its white color that its waters present, the same ones that are born from the top of the mountain ranges and present coloration of vegetal origin of the place. Its drop is 60 m with a slope at the edge of the rocky profile. Its flow rate is 2.5 m3/s which also varies according to the climatic conditions of the area. The Velo de Novia waterfall is of great scenic value and can be managed with good judgment, providing tourist and recreational possibilities. Location The Velo de Novia Waterfall is located 19 km from the city of Zamora.
10.06 Km.
Compadre Lagoons
Las Lagunas del Compadre is a lacustrine system formed by more than 136 lagoons which are located in the Sabanilla knot at more than 3 thousand meters above sea level. What should you know? If you are preparing an expedition you must choose a suitable date, tradition dictates that November is the best season, because you can take advantage of the summer of San Martín, known as the summer of the Indian or summer of San Juan. Physical preparation is very important because the walk can last between 6 and 10 hours. You must use a mountaineering backpack, designed to support the weight within the trek A mountain tent, if you doubt its permeability, it is better that you take a plastic. A sleeping bag for conditions and extreme cold, a first aid kit and knee pads to prevent joint problems. Energy foods, waterproof clothing and rubber boots known as boots 7 lives are recommended. Location They are located within the Podocarpus National Park between the border of the province of Loja and the province of Zamora Chinchipe, 14 km from the Cajanuma refuge, so their access requires great physical effort.
19.79 Km.
The Trail of the Spectacled Bear
The spectacled bear is known by several names. Andean bear, South American bear, spectacled bear or by the native words ucumari and jukumari. An ancient aboriginal legend tells that they originated from a race of strong men who one day went into the jungle. The relationship is due to the fact that the people of the mountain range consider them similar to men. The main characteristic of this Andean mammal is the white-haired spots on its eyes, nose and chest, which resemble glasses. Hence its name. It is the only bear in South America. It lives in the Andes Mountains, from Venezuela to Argentina. In Ecuador, a protected and megadiverse habitat, where the spectacled bear can be observed, is the Podocarpus National Park, 15 kilometers south of the city of Loja on the road to Vilcabamba, where a control post is located. To reach the Cajanuma Refuge and Interpretation Center, take a third order road from the Park's Administrative Center. It is 8.5 km. Here is the access point to the "Spectacled Bear Trail". It is a footpath with self-guides and interpretive signs of the flora of the cloud forest and the bush paramo. In a small and easy route of 560 meters, the visitor ascends from 2,689 to 2,720 meters above sea level. Species of Andean birds and mammals can be observed, and with luck a bear. From Cajanuma, the trail to the Compadre Lagoons also starts. The Podocarpus National Park is named after its emblematic tree. In 2007 it received a special designation from UNESCO, the Podocarpus-El Cóndor Biosphere Reserve, which integrates the Yacurí National Park and the Cerro Plateado Biological Reserve. Podocarpus has 4,000 species of plants, with some varieties of romerillo and the cascarilla or cinchona tree (Ecuador's national tree), orchids, 622 species of birds, such as wild turkeys, cocks of the rock, parrots, hummingbirds, toucans, tanagers and birds of prey, 40 species of mammals such as the dwarf deer, puma, deer and wolves of the moor. There are important populations of spectacled bears, spider monkeys and tapirs. Countless amphibians and reptiles. The natural scenery of the Podocarpus is made up of crystalline rivers, waterfalls, canyons and approximately 100 lakes. It began to receive visitors in 1980.
24.27 Km.
Botanical Garden of Loja
Interest : Nature Type : Botanic Garden Friendly to: children, families, seniors Relevant categories : Natural National Heritage - Municipal protected area Hours : Monday to Friday 07:30 - 12:30, 15:00 - 18:00. Saturdays and Sundays 13:00 - 18:00 The oldest botanical garden in Ecuador is in Loja. It is part of the campus of the National University of Loja. In an area of 7 hectares grow 1,385 species of native and exotic plants. It was founded in 1949 by the scientist and botanist Reinaldo Espinosa. It is located at the convergence of warm humid air currents from the Amazon and warm dry air currents from the Pacific. This privileged position produces a unique floral diversity in the province of Loja, which also gives shelter to related fauna. The distribution of the vegetation does not obey any order. A biological laboratory like no other in Ecuador. All the plants that develop in the Garden give origin to a mountainous microclimate, a refuge for birds such as sparrows, blackbirds, lapos, bakers and hummingbirds. Amphibious insects and reptiles are part of the fauna of the place. The trees provide shade for orchids and bromeliads, which give color and are a complement to the landscape. Some names of endemic flora are the Pumamaqui, Casa casa, Cascarilla and Payamo. Introduced species are the Ash, Olive, Gingo, Chestnut, Oak and Redwood. Strict rules for entering the Botanical Garden must be followed to preserve it. Pay the fixed entry fee. Pets are prohibited. The walk is exclusive on trails. No plant material may be taken out. Proper disposal of waste. Smoking is prohibited. It is located 5 km from Loja via Vilcabamba, at 2140 meters above sea level. Annual rainfall 900 mm. Average temperature 15.3°C. Relative humidity 60%. Dry low mountain forest. Registered with the International Organization for the Conservation of Botanical Gardens (BGCI). Source: Fundación Municipal Turismo para Cuenca
26.92 Km.