Impressive place located 45 km from Tulcán and 4 km from San Gabriel. This beautiful place has an area of 10 hectares, at an altitude of 2760 meters, located very close to another beauty unrivaled the Bosque de los Arrayanes. It is a lacustrine reservoir in the shape of a "U". The construction took place seventy years ago. Its waters originate in the páramos of the community of Chutan Alto where the San Gabriel River is born, which is diverted into an open canal to irrigate and accumulate it in watering places for the large areas of pastures in the area, dedicated to the management of livestock.
It is surrounded by hills with crops and pastures; Its topography is irregular with undulations and flat areas where the crops are located. There are introduced plant species such as eucalyptus, pine and native species such as chilca, totora from which surrounding communities take advantage for the production of mats, this species is also associated with the water mirror as well as aquatic plants that have gained large space causing the water mirror to be reduced. This lagoon is in a state of eutrophication.
They are surrounded by pine trees, grass, quicuyo and totora. Undoubtedly draws attention to national and international tourists for its flora as willows, cattails, grasses, orchid, capulí, exotic plantations of pines and eucalyptus, as well as the fauna of the place: hummingbirds, owls, turtledoves, which contribute to make it even more beautiful. Its transparent waters (10 ° c) make it an ideal place to find peace and tranquility with a touch of romance.
Source. Ministry of Tourism
The Laguna El Salado, is located 45 km from Tulcán, 58 from Ibarra and 4 km from San Gabriel, near the Historical and Heritage Center