Ecuador · Hiking

7-Hour Private Rucu Pichincha Hiking Tour from Quito by TelefériQo

7 Hours Round trip from Quito Moderate pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Admire the beautiful city of Quito from above
02 Hike on Rucu Pichincha, a mountain close to the city
03 Enjoy the calm beauty of nature just outside Quito
04 Take in views of Cayambe, Antisana, and Cotopaxi on a clear day

This excursion gives you the opportunity to change landscapes and views within just 1 hour, from 2800 m up to 4784 m. If you do not want to go too far from Quito, this is a fantastic way to enjoy the Andean páramo, admire the surrounding mountains, and take some of the best pictures above the city.

The cable car takes us from an altitude of 2950 m to a viewpoint at over 4050 m in 15 minutes.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 7 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Quito, Cotopaxi National Park, Antisana Ecological Reserve, Cayambe

Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Rucu Pichincha Hike by Teleférico

Early in the morning, we will pick you up from your hotel in Quito and head to the west side of the city to take the cable car or gondola, which offers a spectacular view of the city and its surroundings.
The cable car takes us from an altitude of 2950 m to a viewpoint at over 4050 m in 15 minutes. Along the way, you will enjoy a fantastic view of Quito and more than 14 peaks of the Andes. From there, the hike begins along the slopes of the Rucu Pichincha summit, with approximately 2-3 hours of walking and about 1.5 hours through the typical moorland (Andean páramo), the characteristic vegetation of the Andes, up to the rocky summit of Rucu Pichincha.
At 4,680 m (15,450 ft), the summit offers great views on a clear day, with Quito in the valley and the surrounding volcanoes, including the snow-capped Cayambe, Antisana, and Cotopaxi, on the horizon.
After lunch, we descend back to the cable car and return to Quito.