Ecuador is a country full of natural resources with beautiful scenery, unique in the world. but perhaps

one of the biggest tourist attractions is the existence of a large number of lakes, especially those located in the north of the country along the so-called 'route

of the lakes'.

Lakes of Ecuador

• to begin this unique and unforgettable tour one takes a journey wich passes through some of Ecuador's fascinating ethnic communities near the cities of Ibarra and Otavalo. Imbabura is considered the province of the lakes, many of them situated over four thousand meters obove sea level, such as the lakes of piñan. however, there are many other lakes full of beautiful scenery and ideal for camping like lake Mojanda.

if you travel to the south of otavalo, you will come across

natural wonders surrounding lakes like huamicocha, caricocha, and yanacocha, where one can go

fishing or sailing.

• one of the most popular lakes is that of yahuarcocha (lake of blood), associated with countless legends, but the most well-known refers to the origin of its name. according to this legend the caranquis fought the incas to escape submitting themselves to the inca empire.

• lake San Pablo is a must for all tourist, both national and international. it is located four kilometers from Otavalo.