Distance
61 km
Duration
1 day
Climb
300 m
Ruta de las Cascadas — Baños to Puyo.
The Ruta de las Cascadas follows the Pastaza river gorge east from the adventure town of Baños de Agua Santa down toward the Amazon basin, passing a string of waterfalls that culminate in the thundering Pailón del Diablo — Ecuador's most powerful cascade. The road drops nearly 900m as cool Andean air gives way to humid jungle.
Quick facts
SurfacePaved
Distance61 km
Days1
Total climb300 m
DifficultyModerate
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The route.
Baños de Agua SantaStart · Start in Baños (1,820m), adventure capital below the Tungurahua volcano. Ride east down the Pastaza gorge.
Pailón del Diablo — Río VerdePhoto Spot · The Devil's Cauldron: Ecuador's most powerful waterfall, thundering into a mist-filled canyon. Short walk from the road.
Río NegroScenic Point · The gorge widens and the climate turns humid tropical as the road drops toward the jungle.
PuyoEnd · End in Puyo (950m), gateway to the Ecuadorian Amazon.
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