Piñan is one of the last houses in Ecuador who lives the consequences
huasipunguero system of the old farms in the mountains, because of this, the village is two days walk from any population center and although there is a road, its use is restricted or prohibited for commoners and those who want to visit this picturesque place. After 12 years of trials with the owner of the property that housed the village, finally Piñan has legal right over their land and now becomes a different destiny for those who enjoy community tourism.
is very important to enter the Cotacachi Cayapas a permit must be managed in INEFAN . To reach this destination from Quito take
rican Pan North due to Ibarra (2260m N 00 ° 20,448 'W 78 ° 08,704') and thence to Urcuquí (2303m N 00 ° 24,673 'W 78 ° 11,820') and then to San Blas (2356m N 00 ° 24,702 '78 ° 12,294 W'), to finally reach the entrance of the Hacienda El Hospital (2496m N 00 ° 24,162 '78 ° 15,677 W'), where permits are concerned. From there the road is rocky ballast and therefore ideally go a 4x4 vehicle. The route takes us through beautiful Andean landscapes and up to almost 4000 meters above sea level. There are many sites where the view deserves to be photographed. After 4 hours of travel is reached Piñan (3103m N 00 ° 30,776 'W 78 ° 24,822').
The community built a hostel with basic amenities and offers a spectacular panoramic view of the people. The community also organizes activities related to community tourism, such as participating in the milking of cattle, visits to gardens, etc. but the main attraction is to visit the Laguna de Piñan (3239m N 00 ° 31,086 'W 78 ° 26,252') and for that we can walk together a guide or rent horses (USD 10 approx.)
Piñan consists of small huts arranged around a river that waters the few crops that feed their community members, but despite the isolation and poverty, Piñaneros live a happy life, free from the stress of big cities .
Piñan See photos in our gallery .
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