Zumbagua Holidays

66 km from Latacunga and half-way on the road to Quilotoa, Zumbahua is lost in the Ecuadorian countryside in the heart of stunning scenery.

Visit Zumbagua

Hiking / Trekking
Nature, Adventure & Sport
Countryside

Zumbagua: How to get there?

1 hour by bus from Latacunga

Zumbagua: See when to go?

From June to September

Zumbagua: For how long?

One day

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Zumbagua: What to see nearby?

What our travellers think of their stay

David Debrincat

Travel writer

66 km from Latacunga and half-way on the road to Quilotoa, Zumbahua is lost in the Ecuadorian countryside in the heart of stunning scenery.

My suggestion

Zumbahua's Saturday market is very typical of the region and one of its most beautiful.

Anonymous

Travel writer

Zumbahua is an unmissable stop on what's called the 'Quilotoa Circuit' or 'Quilotoa Loop', a series of charming and authentic little mountain villages in the Andes.

My suggestion

Try to be there on a Saturday morning, when the central square is full of all sorts of stalls. The craft trade is fairly standardised, almost industrialised, but if you look carefully you can find genuine hand made products.

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