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Every page on CotopaxiTrek.com in one place. Most visitors start with the tours, then read how the refuge hike works.
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On the volcano
Plan your visit
Guides
- All guides
- Refuge hikeHow hard it is, the timings and which tours really go up.
- Summit climbRules, the two-day plan, acclimatisation and gear.
- Is it open?Volcano status, closures, past eruptions and where to check.
- Altitude sicknessEach altitude, symptoms, coca tea, the cold and what to wear.
- Cotopaxi or QuilotoaVolcano or crater lake, the one-day combo and two-day plans.
- Without a tourGates, buses, driving, hours, lodges and when a tour helps.
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Quick answers
- Can you climb Cotopaxi in one day?
- How hard is the hike to the Cotopaxi refuge?
- Is Cotopaxi open to visitors right now?
- Do you need a ticket for Cotopaxi National Park?
- How far is Cotopaxi from Quito?
- Will I get altitude sickness at Cotopaxi?
- What should I wear for Cotopaxi?
- When is the best time to visit Cotopaxi?
- Do you need a guide to climb Cotopaxi?
- Can you bike down Cotopaxi?
- Cotopaxi or Quilotoa: which should I choose?
- Can children go to Cotopaxi?