The Andes in the south of the country present a very different face to those of the North and center: they contain moors that begin at lower altitudes and possess very peculiar characteristics in their vegetation; Hence the importance of protected areas such as the Yacuri National Park. This is located in the southeast of the town of Amaluza, between the provinces of Loja and Zamora Chinchipe, on the border with Peru. To the north of Yacuri is the Podocarpus National Park and to the south, in Peru, the National Sanctuary Tabaconas-Namballe, so that Yacuri is a key piece for the cross-border natural corridor of the two countries.
The park protects environments of moors, cloud forests and dry scrubs, which are the result of the confluence of the conditions of the dry west and the wetter east. Yacuri is also part of the Podocarpus Biosphere Reserve – El Condor, an area of great importance for the conservation of biodiversity in the south of the country.
From Quito, Guayaquil and other cities you must reach the city of Loja.
From Loja. Take the road to Amaluza (120 km asphalted and 30 km ballasted).
From this town you can enter the following sites:
Black lagoons 1 and 2. Take the Via Strada which leads to the Jimbura parish (18 km). From here you can travel 15 kilometers to Zumba until you reach the checkpoint.
Laguna Yacuri: You take a road that leads to the neighborhood Consapamba and continues until you reach the association the tree where you find the entrance to the path the tree.
sitios turisticos de ecuador Saturday 22 February 2025
