Highlight (Segment) • Trail
Switchbacks to Refugio José Rivas
Hiking
5.0
(1)
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Parque Nacional Cotopaxi
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August 10, 2026
Hiking
For us the better option for the ascent as it is less steep and you don't encounter so many people!
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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly walkable paths. Sure-footedness required.
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Distance 971 m
Uphill 190 m
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