Laguna
Toreadora
(Lake
Toreadora)
It
takes
around
forty
minutes
to
arrive
at
Lake
Toreadora
from
Cuenca.
Once
there,
a
footpath
exists
running
the
course
of
the
lake
and
taking
around
an
hour
to
complete.
Along
the
way
there
are
two
small
huts,
which
can
be
used
to
rest
or
as
shelter
from
the
rains
–
a
regular
occurrence
in
the
area.
It’s
possible
to
observe
certain
species
of
interesting
birdlife,
but
more
notably
the
exceptional
geological
formations,
which
are
characteristic
of
the
entire
Park.
Fishing
is
a
possible
activity
to
undertake
whilst
in
La
Toreadora,
in
spite
of
the
fact
that
many
fishermen
rarely
have
any
luck
there.
Laguna
de
Lagartococha
(Lake
Lagartococha)
A
hub
for
those
who
engage
in
competitive
fishing,
the
riverbanks
of
the
lake
also
provide
a
good
spot
for
camping.
La
Cueva
de
Los
Muertos
or
‘The
Caves
of
the
Dead’
are
situated
next
to
Lake
Lagartococha
.
The
caves
are
so-called
because
travellers
perished
there
over
a
hundred
years
ago
as
a
result
of
contracting
the
malaria
disease.
Avihuayco
A
natural
vantage-point
or
lookout
spot,
this
is
an
extremely
beautiful
panorama
offering
views
of
‘las
cajas’
from
its
peak,
which
dominate
the
entire
landscape.
Loma
de
Tres
Cruces
(Three
Crosses
Hill)
Located
in
one
of
the
uppermost
areas
of
the
Park
is
the
spot
where
the
rivers
divide
to
flow
either
through
the
Amazon
or
towards
the
Pacific
Ocean
.
Garcia
Moreno
famously
passed
through
here
and,
according
to
the
legend,
he
owes
his
name
to
the
many
unfortunate
people
who
perished
here,
intending
to
rest
the
night
as
they
journeyed
from
the
coast,
but,
due
to
the
bitter
cold
after
dark,
didn’t
make
it
to
see
sunrise
the
following
day.
Lake
Taitachungo
(Mamamag)
On
leaving
Lake
Toreadora
there
are
several
routes
that
lead
to
the
lake.
From
here
it’s
possible
to
take
the
Inganan
or
Inca
path
to
the
Luspa
cave.
In
Mamamag
pre-Inca
ruins
have
been
discovered
mainly
in
the
form
of
stone
steps
and
building
foundations,
which
were
presumably
rooms
constructed
for
overnight
stays.
More
than
simple
dwellings,
these
buildings
served
as
a
refuge
or
shelter
for
travellers,
given
that
the
area
is
also
an
important
thoroughfare
for
journeys
towards
the
coast.
Last
Updated
13th
July
2006
