
Parque Nacional Cajas
Parque Nacional Cajas
Cuenca, Ecuador
High-mountain natural area with several lakes popular for hiking, camping & wildlife viewing.
Last updated: February 11, 2026
Overview
High-mountain natural area with several lakes popular for hiking, camping & wildlife viewing.
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Visitor Reviews
**★★★★★ Jordan Mettica — 3 weeks ago
Amazing views, just super cloudy and rainy when we went. I advise to try and go when the weather is a little more predictable!
**★★★★★ Mic — a month ago
What an absolute gym of a park. Loved it. I did a little bit of hiking around. Probably should’ve stayed for a few days, maybe a week. Peaceful, quiet, high elevation (3900m+). I see signs for no pets. Didn’t seem to be an entrance fee. Park Rangers/staff were really friendly. Loved it.
**★★★★★ S.T. Entertainment & Reviews — 4 months ago
Such a beautiful place it is so nice to walk around look around and listen to the quietness and enjoy the views. Such an incredible nice place we went on a pretty day but it was a little windy and slightly cold which complimented the experience. You should definitely go here look around there's so much to see and do here just amazing.
**★★★★★ Jenny Tang — 11 months ago
This is a fantastic national park, one can never miss it when travel to Cuenca. Not too long trip, about 45mins drive to the high mountain side. There's a long trail to go around, beautiful lagoon, clouds, enjoy every step move forward. Get used to the acclimated location, move slowly if you just arrive in Ecuador for 1-2 days.
**★★★★★ Brian Spain — a year ago
This is one of the most beautiful National Parks anywhere, let alone Ecuador. The altitude is very high, so you should be somewhat acclimated before hiking much. There's also a need to layer clothing since it can be warm at time and cold and radiation other times. But each bend you round reveals another incredibly beautiful vista.










