Cajas National Park
The 29,000 hectares of Andean paramo in the Cajas National Park, 20 kilometers from Cuenca, make it a true natural treasure. It integrates the western Andes Mountain range and is situated between 3,500 and 4,000 meters above sea level. It has 232 lagoons spread out over its entire area and is a part of Ecuador’s National System of Protected Areas. You can engage in a variety of activities while there, including camping, sport fishing, hiking, and wildlife observation of different bird and mammal species.
Visitors will be able to see the significant presence of cloud forests, which are thought to be home to 156 different bird species, 43 different mammal species, and 17 amphibian species.
Since there are still remnants of Inca-era roads connecting Cuenca and Guayaquil, the Cajas National Park is also the keeper of a number of historical features. only 40 minutes by car from the city center, making it the ideal place to visit.