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Mountain Biking Trips | Horse Back Riding | Traveling the Ecuadorian Countryside
Baños tours: Ecuador Mountain Biking Adventures
We have 5 Ecuador biking adventures to choose from:
1. The King of the Wood - flat and down - EASY
Full day - box lunch. Depart from Luna Runtun by minivan. Bike through
the Patate Valley through fields of corn, vegetables, fruits, and
palm trees. Afterwards, we drive to the paramo, at 3600 meters (11808
feet) above sea level, where you will see the crater of Tungurahua.
Great photo opportunity. After the picnic, take your bike and enjoy
a 22-km downhill ride through the cloud forest. On your left will
be Llanganates National Park and in front of you you'll see Hacienda
Río Chico 1000 meters (3280 feet) down below.... Greet the
natives, cross little crystal clear streams, surprise yourself by
seeing chickens, dogs, and cows crossing the road along with so
many others surprises which will make this biking tour so unusual.
Finally, you'll reach Ulba, located at 1700 meters above sea level
where the car will be waiting for you.
2. Route of Tunguruhua Volcano - downhill (Luna Runtun -
Baños) - EASY
Short, half -day biking tour. Depart from Luna Runtun by bike. On
the way down, stop at the cross which overlooks Baños and
its beautiful valley. Continue on to Ulba, admire the splendor of
Tungurahua, the Chamana waterfalls, and the impressive topography
of the area. Visit the land where Juan Montalvo, the famous Ecuadorian
writer used to live. Continue on bike to Baños. Length of
the trip: 9 kilometers. Return by car, by foot, or by bike.
3. The secrets of Tungurahua Volcano - MEDIUM
Full day - picnic. Discover, on bike, the geology and topography
of the Volcano. Visit the 12 valleys through which the "lahares"
passed. Bike over handmade bridges constructed by the community
due to the lack of assistance from government. Learn stories about
the last eruption and legends about the former haciendas in Baños.
4. Route of the Orchids, Waterfalls, and Guayabas - Full day
MEDIUM
Full day biking tour, picnic included. Depart from Luna Runtun (2200
meters above see level) by bike. Leave Sangay National Park and
enter into the Pastaza River Corridor. Arrive in Puyo, the first village
in the Amazon Rainforest located at 800 meters (2624 feet), 60 kilometers
later. Enjoy numerous waterfalls, thousands of orchids, and guayabas.
Experience a radical change of vegetation and climate in just few
kilometers. Return by minivan.
5. Downhill - (Ventanas - Luna Runtun - Baños) DIFFICULT
Short half -day downhill, 800 meters (2624 feet) of downhill. Depart
from Luna Runtun by minivan. Fifteen minutes later, at 2600 meters
(8528 feet) above see level, enjoy breathtaking views of the Tungurahua,
Llanganates and Sangay National Park and the Pastaza River Corridor, take
your mountain bike and enjoy a 10-km downhill through small trails
and forests, pass by Luna Runtun, and, finally, reach Baños.
Note: Luna Runtun reserves the right to alter, change, or omit part of the explorations itinerary, without prior notice, should it be deemed necessary or advisable for the well-being of its guests.
What our guests say:
We had the most fantastic honeymoon here at Luna Runtun. We stayed here for a week and visited the spa many times. Just a fantastic complement to the many adventures that this area has to offer. All of the staff was so delightful, We would recommend this to anyone with the spirit of adventure and a desire to see the beautiful country of Ecuador. Thank you !
Angela and Sean Cochran
RSeanCochran@hotmail.com
New York, NY - USA
November 2006
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