Laguna de Limpiopungo
Viewpoint · Cotopaxi, Quito

Laguna de Limpiopungo

Photo: Bernard Gagnon · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Laguna de Limpiopungo is a small glacial lagoon in Cotopaxi National Park. It lies at over 3800 meters elevation and offers clear sightlines to the volcano when clouds permit. Look for highland birds and occasional mammals along the short trails.

On day 4 of Quito & the Andes

Good to know

Tickets
No entry fee
Time needed
30 minutes to 1 hour
Best time
Early morning for clearest views
Getting there
Two-hour drive from Quito via the Pan-American Highway

Itineraries with Laguna de Limpiopungo

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Laguna de Limpiopungo is on day 4
Day 4 of Quito & the Andes

Cotopaxi

How Laguna de Limpiopungo fits into a day.
  1. 7:00Cotopaxi National ParkCotopaxi
  2. 11:00Laguna de LimpiopungoCotopaxi
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Laguna de Limpiopungo questions

Is Laguna de Limpiopungo open year round?

Access is possible year round though heavy rain or fog can reduce visibility.

Can you swim in Laguna de Limpiopungo?

Swimming is not allowed in the protected lagoon.

How high is Laguna de Limpiopungo?

The lagoon sits at about 3800 meters above sea level.

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