
Date: sunday, March 01, 2026
Dive into one of the most beautiful trails near Cuenca. Francés Urco awaits you with its reddish dirt paths, landscapes of Tarqui villages, green cattle pastures, and fresh mountain breeze. A perfect tour to connect with nature – plus, it’s a journey through history!
This remarkable hill was once a sacred ceremonial site for the Cañari people, who revered it as an altar dedicated to the moon. In more recent history, the
area played a role in important French geodesical missions that helped map and measure the Ecuadorian Andes.
Details:
Date: sunday; March 01, 2026
Meeting point: Parque San Sebastián, Cuenca
Hour: 08:00 AM
Distance: 8Km
Difficulty: intermediate 2/5
Duration hike: 4 hours
Max height: 9324 feet
Min height: 8623 feet
Location hike: Tarqui, Azuay Province
Tour includes:
Transport from Cuenca
Tour guide
Box lunch
Tour price: 25$ x person
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City: Cuenca