Parque Nacional Podocarpus
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Ive been to both sides Loja / zamora Loja side: coming from Loja or vilcabamba ask the bus driver to drop you at cajanuma (had problem finding it as it is not a town or anything) which will leave you at the entry of the administration, entry is free and you can either walk for 8 km or ask the workers if possible to drop you at the Refugio if they're going there. I've done counter clockwise trail and it was amazing however BE CAREFUL AS AFTER THE MIRADOR THE HIL / CERRO IS VERY TECHINICAL, NARROW PATH FOR FEET AND in general not well maintained they leave you some rope along the way to climb over rocks higher than your knee height I'd recommend to go to Mirador and back Zamora: after getting off the bus you can either take a taxi till the parking lot and walk another 1km until the administration or walk for 6.5km Note of caution the Mirador is steep and there's no mark where it ends so you can countiue walking for a while till you think you've reached, my advice do 2-3 zigzags once you see them and enjoy the view and come back
Tony GratiaTony Gratia
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Great place for a short hike if you are not an expert [ regarding the first Mirador ]. Entered by the Loja side. They have 3 short routes from here and one long that requires not only hiking experience but to be real fit (around 6 hours in difficult conditions). If it's too cloudy or rainy avoid the longest route. You won't be able to see anything. The first Mirador has superb views to the valley and Loja city. To get there it is necessary to go along a steep trail that could be slippery when raining. Not a bad idea to bring a walking stick. Bring water, and visit toilet before departure. There's nothing along the route to the first Mirador. Register in the information center and don't forget to stick to the trail. Almost nothing of phone signal up there .
Sara GuevaraSara Guevara
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Muy bonito parque nacional aunque podría estar mejor cuidado y señalizado. La entrada por la vía a Vilcabamba no está mal, hay un control en el que se tiene que registrar, pero la entrada es gratuita. Recomiendo ir en carro hasta el primer refugio, porque hay perros sueltos en el camino. Una vez en el refugio hay tres senderos que se pueden tomar, uno empinado y más largo que llega a un mirador a 3000m y otros dos sencillos y cortos. Recomiendo hacer el más duro primero si se van a realizar los tres senderos. En total serán 2 horas. Recordar llevar ropa abrigada, impermeable y agua, y tal vez algo de comida energizante. El clima es frío y la altura puede afectar a algunas personas. La vista y la naturaleza hacen que valga la pena esta visita.
Ali ECAli EC
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We came here on a bird watching expedition. There didn't turn out to be many birds (our guide said it might have been the wrong time of day) but the views from the top spectacular.
Jeremy EvansJeremy Evans
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Enjoy these natural spaces. These protected natural areas deserve that visitors take consideration and not destroy flora components and not extract plants or animals.
Bryan Fabian Morocho QuizhpeBryan Fabian Morocho Quizhpe
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Un excelente lugar, si te gusta entrar en contacto con la Naturaleza, el ingreso al. Parque se encuentra a aproximadamente 20 minutos de la ciudad de Zamora, (en taxi cuesta 3 dólares) el parque tiene buena señalizacion y ofrece actividades como por ejemplo avistamiento de aves, visita a un jardín de Orquídeas, asenso a un mirador (nivel de dificultad medio), cascadas, sitio para natación, de seguro vas a pasar un buen momento.
Renato MerchánRenato Merchán
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Podocarpus National Park is a national park located in the provinces of Zamora Chinchipe and Loja, in the south-east of Ecuador. It was created in 1982. It covers 1462.80 km², from two spurs of the eastern range of the Andes to the basins of the Nangaritza, Numbala, and Loyola rivers.
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