(4.100msnm)
It is located in the eastern mountain range, three hours from Quito. The lagoon is the result of one of the last eruptions of the Antisana volcano.
The lagoon is within the buffer zone of the Antisana Reserve, so hunting is prohibited. During the trip to the lagoon you can see rabbits, wolves and several birds like chilies and even condors.
Within the Antisana Reserve there are paramo wolves, spectacled bears and more mamifeors and birds. The Andean landscapes in this area are spectacular, from the highest part of the road (4000msnm) it is very easy to see the volcanoes Pasochoa, Rumiñawui, Sincholawua, Atacazo, and Pichincha.
To get to this destination you must take the road to Pintag and get to the central park, where you can buy food. From there, it is perfectly indicated, there is a detour that leads to the Laguna de Muertepungo, where before you had to pay to enter, today nothing should be canceled.
In the town, almost everyone knows where Muertepungo is, they will also inform you that it is a private property to enter and that it is necessary to ask for authorization from the owners of the Association 'Muertepungueros'.
The place is special, despite the cold and haze. The flora of the páramo, the chusque, the chilco, the frailejón, the chuquirahua and the reed abounds, as well as rabbits and salamanders. A gigantic condor flies overhead.
The road starts on the General Rumiñahui highway. A fast and easy access road. Already in the circle of the Colibrí there is a detour that goes to Píntag, indicated by a large sign. The trip lasts 40 minutes by car.
You can start a tour of the center of the parish. The church in the central square is an important tourist spot. Next to it is the Tourist Information Center where local guides will inform you about the different routes and activities that can be done during your stay.
To reach the lagoons, it is necessary to have a vehicle. If you go in your own, what better. If not, in the same place you can ask for a rental van.
Among the most lagoons stands out the one of Secas, ideal for fishing; In its surroundings you can also take a walk through the primary forest. Going into the area, you will find the lagoon of Tipo-Pugro where you can take boat trips and catch trout.
Cascada río Pita Friday 21 February 2025
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