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Near to Quito is a wonderful site never before seen, just 38km, only 1hour 15 minutes. Following the Quinde Route (Ruta del Quinde) in the parish of Nono, you take Alaspungo way and find the Chaupiurco waterfall.
Perfect place for adventure, hiking trail ecologico, pure nature, birdwatching, natural species, natural waterfall, orchid garden.
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THINGS TO DO IN CAHUPIURCO |
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In the heart of the cloud forest. It's the perfect place for adventure, contact with nature, bird habitat (hummingbird). There are several alternatives for tourists such as:
- Hiking trail ecologic
- Bathing in the Chaupiurco waterfall
- Visit Orchid garden
- Bird Watching hummingbird
- Outlook - Panoramic view
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GO TO CHAUPIURCO WATERFALL |
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When you arrives to the site's information Chaupiurco, the owner Mr. Emiliano Ramos welcomes you. He is a Native Guide (Ministry of Tourism license) and will be your private guide.
The guide will give them the necessary information to begin the adventure. In the first instance to take the road that passes through the grasslands provide food for livestock.
By continuing decline is introduced into the cloud forest, following the trail ecologico natural heritage of our forefathers, a trek of 45 minutes breathing pure air, you can see a variety of nature in the area such as: arrayán, motilón, cedro, colcas, pululas, moras silvestres, anturios, bambu, etc. Animals such as: tangará montana, matorralero, moquirufo, ampitas, rapazes, gallinazos, curiquingue, pava andina and other.
After walking about 45 minutes you will find hidden in the cloud forest Chaupiurco waterfall. Imposing height of 100metres water drops almost vertically to 90grados breaks in the ground forming rainbows.
You can easily get the water that falls, perfect for those who want to refresh and load power.
In the future it is planned o extrem tourism activities such us: canopy, rappel
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Native Guide
Show the panoramic view
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Chaupiurco Waterfall
Altitud: 100 meters |
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Trail to Cahupiurco Waterfall
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ORCHID GARDEN |
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| After going to the waterfall chaupiurco visiting the orchid garden. It is owned by the Ramos family, fueled by the nature and care for the conservation of habitat, about 2 acres you can see species such as orchids, anturio, ferns, gromelias, alder trees, colca, swarm, pumanaqui ( Leon hand) palm trees, wild berries, tree pucachaiga. |
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BIRD WATCHING hummingbird |
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In the same sector are drinking diet of the various species of hummingbirds, such as peak sword Gorgeted Puffleg, the blacksmith, and so on.
Thus, with caution and in complete silence in a short distance you can see, admire and take spectacular pictures of all these species. |
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Spectacular photo - excellent option birdwatching |
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WHAT TO BRING |
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- Safe and comfortable shoes (for walking and not slipping)
- Light clothes (preferably not bright colors)
- Everything essential if you want a refreshing dip in the waterfall (extra clothing)
- Cap
- Block / Sunblock
- Moisturizing (of their choice)
- Camera, or video
- Camping tent (optional)
- Binoculars (optional)
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GETTING THERE |
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Nono is located 18 km (45minutos) northwest of Quito. Go north of Quito, take the Occidental Avenue and at the intersection of Machala street this entry to go to the parish of Nono. The road now has sections that are paved, but is not yet complete.
Arriving at the village of Nono, continuing with the way the division is 1 km and the entrance (large sign signal CHAUPIURCO waterfall). At this point turn right, down a path of 2nd order (earth). Are 8 km away via a Alaspungo, about 25 minutes at a normal speed, following the signs that are different on the road.
You reach a yellow house (site information) owned by Mr. Emiliano Ramos. |
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