Chugchilan is a small Andean village in the county of Sigchos, Provincia Cotopaxi. Because it is more or less in the center of the Quilotoa Loop, it is a great location for hiking and/or horseback riding in the high Andes - with elevations ranging from 8,500 feet to 12,800 feet (2600 to 3800 meters).
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[edit]Chugchilan is approximately 3 hours from Latacunga either via Zumbahua or via Sigchos.
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[edit]Nearby natural attractions include high altitude cloud forest in the Iliniza Ecological Reserve, deep canyons of the Rio Toachi and Laguna Quilotoa - a volcanic crater lake. Other attractions are a local Swiss style cheese factory and fine handcarved furniture coop.
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[edit]Some of the most comfortable tourist accommodations in the Quilotoa Loop are in the village of Chugchilan and rates range from US$10 to $80 per person (2013), usually including food. Most activities can be arranged with the local lodges.
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