Tres Cruces Viewpoint – Cajas
Description
The Tres Cruces Viewpoint is located at the highest pass at the Cuenca - Molleturo highway (4150m). This is a good place to have impressive views of the Cajas National Park with its innumerable peaks and lagoons, and also the slope that faces the coast and sometimes appears as a sea of white clouds. If your mood is to hike, you can follow one of the trails that start at this point. It is highly recommended to take a walk along the trail that runs through the main viewpoints, or follow the trail to the summit of Cerro Paraguillas.
Data Table
| Place | Elevation |
|---|---|
| Cuenca | 2545m |
| Tres Cruces Parking | 4150m |
| Cerro Paraguillas | 4400m |
National Park
Photos
Tres Cruces
Cajas National Park
Tres Cruces Viewpoint
Climbing and Hiking
Starting at the Tres Cruces parking lot:
- Path through the viewpoints of El Cajas
- Cerro Paraguillas Summit
- How to get
- Distances
- Recommendations
How to get
Western Cordillera; 27.3 kilometers in a straight line west of Cuenca.
- “Vía Cuenca - Molleturo” Approach: Take the Cuenca Molleturo road (582) to the west of Cuenca. The road is paved and heads towards the coast, especially Guayaquil. The Tres Cruces Viewpoint is located at the road highest point, just where the descent to the coast begins.
