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Photo: Arabsalam · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Villonaco Wind Farm – Boquerón River Route

The turbines of Villonaco Wind Farm at 2,720 metres, lunch in Catamayo and an afternoon by the Boquerón river.

  • 1 day
  • Easy.
  • El Cardenal Hotel, Loja
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Just over 10 km from Loja, on Villonaco hill, turn the 11 turbines of Villonaco Wind Farm, at 2,720 metres and operating since 2013. From there you look down on the Catamayo valley, the “city of eternal sun”.

We go down to Catamayo for lunch and in the afternoon walk along the Boquerón river. If the group wishes and the road allows, we extend the route to the El Guayural petroglyphs in Nambacola (Gonzanamá canton).

Wind turbines of the Villonaco wind farm on the hill crest, among the mist
Wind turbines of the Villonaco wind farm on the hill crest, among the mist
Photo: Arabsalam · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Dry landscape of the Catamayo valley with faique acacia trees and mountains behind
Dry landscape of the Catamayo valley with faique acacia trees and mountains behind
Photo: Francisco E. Fonturbel · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Itinerary

  1. Breakfast at the hotel

    Breakfast at La Campiña restaurant: American style or à la carte with Loja specialities (humitas, tamales, green-plantain bolones).

  2. 08:30 · Villonaco Wind Farm

    Visit to the turbines and the viewpoint over the Loja and Catamayo valleys.

  3. 13:00 · Lunch in Catamayo

    Lunch at a restaurant in Catamayo.

  4. 14:00 · Boquerón river

    A walk along the riverbank and, optionally, a visit to the El Guayural petroglyphs.

  5. Back at the hotel

    Arrival at El Cardenal, where a cup of Loja coffee and a snack await you.

Includes

  • Breakfast at the hotel
  • Transport from and to the hotel
  • Guide
  • Traditional lunch
  • Loja coffee and a snack on return

Not included

  • Drinks
  • Dinners
  • Entrance fees to museums, zoos and other sites
  • Handicraft purchases
  • Anything not listed in the programme

What to bring

  • Layered clothing and a warm jacket
  • Rain jacket or poncho
  • Comfortable walking shoes
  • Sunscreen and a cap
  • Water bottle
  • ID document
  • Cash for handicrafts
  • Light clothing for the Catamayo heat

Villonaco Wind Farm – Boquerón River Route

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