Descent of The Andes by bike, Cuenca

Explore Ecuador by bike from the Andean highlands, after pick You up at your accommodation in Cuenca we Will travel one tour to Tarqui Área where we will take the bikes to start a spectacular downhill bike of 25 miles by "El Camino Viejo" a dirt road excellent for bicycles, through native forests, farms, communities, and stunning panoramic views.

You can experience in a few hours the diversity of natural scenery, and climatic floors.

This tour is about 80% downhill and 20% uphill and flat.

You have the option to use mountain bikes or electric bikes to make the experience easier.

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You can experience in a few hours the diversity of natural scenery, and climatic floors.

This tour is about 80% downhill and 20% uphill and flat.

You have the option to use mountain bikes or electric bikes to make the experience easier.

Itinerary

Parroquia Tarqui · 30 min
From Cuenca we will travel for an hour to the highlands of El Portete de Tarqui at 9064 feet above sea level, the site of the continental waters divide. At this point, we will start our descent by bike along an alternate road without vehicular traffic, which is ideal for cycling and surrounded by green landscapes.
Giron · 1 h
Continuing our descent by bike we will arrive at the town of Giron, which has a variety of climates and cultural manifestations. We will ride through its streets, and square and visit the "Casa de los Tratados" Museum, where we will learn about historical events in this territory.
Yunguilla · 1 h
Our trip will take us to the inter-Andean valley of "Yunguilla", a warm valley where many fruit trees grow and we will taste delicious sugar cane juice.