TAMBOPAXI is an ecotourism complex designed as a recreation and acclimatisation centre, complete with its own restaurant, hostel and camping site. Situated in the Cotopaxi National Park, at 3,750m above sea level, the site is surrounded by a really spectacular view.
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www.tambopaxi.com
Two hours from Ecuador's capital city of Quito, Cotopaxi National Park is accessible amid valleys and volcanoes. The park covers 33,393 hectares, straddles three of Ecuador's provinces, and has an altitude ranging between 3,400 and 5,897 metres. In the very heart of this, the largest volcanic region in the whole of Ecuador, lies Tambopaxi (3,720 metres, above sea level), not only at the foot of one of the highest active volcanoes in the world, but also surrounded by tiny, picturesque Andean villages within the Amazon's superior basin.
Our 70 seat restaurant is open year round and offers a unique and comfortable ambience with a spectacular view of the volcanic Cotopaxi mountain, as well as Sincholagua, Pasochoa, Imbabura, Mojanda and Cotocachi. Local or international tourists, groups, clubs, travel agencies, organisations and institutes alike are welcome to come and enjoy the tranquillity and magnitude of the plains surrounding the volcanoes.
We offer a selected menu with special set meals and several outstanding dishes prepared by our own chef from top quality, organic ingredients. You may choose soft drinks or a good Chilean wine to accompany your meal. Coffee and tea are also available.
Our cheese fondue also comes highly recommended, made with delicious mature cheeses according to traditional Swiss family recipes, accompanied, naturally, by a glass of fine, white wine, tea and maybe even a shot of Kirsch.
We have two dormitory huts with a total of 37 beds (rooms of 2, 4, 6 and 8 beds).
The concept is similar to a mountain hut. The construction style recreates the traditional customs of building paramo houses in order to minimise any negative impact on the view or environment. The use of rustic, indigenous materials, as well as a good insulation system, allow you to enjoy a warm, comfortable atmosphere while you rest under a soft, fluffy eiderdown.
Tambopaxi's tidy and clean facilities guarantee you a very high quality of service.
One of Tambopaxi's main objectives is to encourage recreational activities within the setting of the paramo ecosystem. Our exclusive position enables both local and foreign tourists to enjoy short and easy strolls, all day hikes or even longer treks. These walks will help to prepare your body for higher climbs, making Tambopaxi an ideal place to acclimatise for mountain tours. You may also choose to organise a walk with llamas or a horseback ride.
There are also driveable tracks leading up from the picturesque village of Machachi or from Sangolqui, crossing beautiful valleys and plains, stretching almost as far as the snow line on Cotopaxi, down which many tourists descend on mountain bike. In fact, this area offers an extensive network of trails for mountain bike enthusiasts to explore. Those who prefer to actually climb mountains may use Tambopaxi as a starting point for acclimitisation tours or ascents of Ruminahui (4,712m), Sincholagua (4893m), and Cotopaxi (5,897m).
Quite apart from all the adventure activities on offer, other functions such as receptions, courses, seminars and social events may be held for groups or institutes wishing to take advantage of the peaceful mountain environment.
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