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Cuicocha, Cotacachi

4.7
#1 of 59 in Things to do in Imbabura Province
Must see · Water Body · Nature / Park
Densely forested mounds and volcanoes rise out of scenic Cuicocha, lending it a serene atmosphere. Many hiking trails and nature spots surround the hazy blue lake and provide ample viewing opportunities of the surrounding scenery, colorful wildflowers, and local bird population. The trails are best traveled clockwise, as the opposite direction is largely uphill. Make Cuicocha a centerpiece of your Cotacachi vacation itinerary, and find what else is worth visiting using our Cotacachi trip planner.
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Tours to Cuicocha

FROM $49 BOOK WITH VIATOR Otavalo, Cotacachi and Cuicocha Tour With Optional Hotel Pick-Up - "Small Group"
4.1
Duration: 9 hours
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FROM $64 BOOK WITH VIATOR Otavalo, Cayambe, Cuicocha Shared Full-Day Cultural Trip
4.3
Duration: 12 hours
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FROM $69 BOOK WITH VIATOR Otavalo, Cuicocha Lake and Cayambe Shared Day Tour from Quito
4.4
Duration: 12 hours
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FROM $417 BOOK WITH VIATOR 2-Day Excursion to Otavalo & Lakes - "Small Group"
1.0
Duration: 2 days
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FROM $92 BOOK WITH VIATOR Otavalo, Cuicocha Lake and Peguche Waterfall from Quito - Private Tours
Duration: 8 to 9 hours
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FROM $495 BOOK WITH VIATOR Four days of adventure and adrenaline
Duration: 4 days
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FROM $60 BOOK WITH VIATOR Otavalo Market - Full day BY ECUADORTREASURE
Duration: 8 to 9 hours
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FROM $67 BOOK WITH VIATOR Full-Day Otavalo and Cotacachi Market Tour
Duration: 11 hours
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FROM $66 BOOK WITH VIATOR Cultural Tour of Otavalo: Market and Cuicocha Lagoon visit all inclusive
Duration: 10 hours
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FROM $3,848 BOOK WITH VIATOR Best of Ecuador: Andes, Coastlines and Cloud Forests
Duration: 19 days
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  • By fernandafJ3505OP
    Beautiful Cuicocha Lake 40 minutes from Ibarra, located in Cotacachi, a small town full of color, clothes and handcrafted crafts. Its climate is warm but it is always good to wear a sweater to break....  more »
  • By bryanmV8890YE
    the cuicocha lake is a beutiful place for your family vist! this place is located i cotacachi coty, every year turist visit this pace because is a place nice because thera are two mountains in venter....  more »
  • By fatimamM5836EG
    Ibarra has many very beautiful places and the Cuicocha Lagoon is one of them that of course is really pretty, serene and cheap. I was there for the new year and I can enjoy traveling by boat, in a...  more »
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  • By Chuck Norman
    Beautiful, peaceful, must see
  • By Paul Garcia
    About one hour drive Northwest of the town of Otavalo, is Cuicocha caldera and crater lake. It is nearly 3km across and sits at the foot of Cotacachi Volcano in the Ecuadorian Andes. At the center of the lake sits two small islands. The bottomless blue water lake does not have any fish due to the volcanic gasses. The boat tour was great and informative.
  • By Pat Tobar
    Beautiful
  • By Vladimir Vasilev
    Great place, great scenery!
  • By Joel Võsu
    Perfect for hiking! 12km around the lake. About 500m ascent. The trail is well maintained and clean.
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