Cycling Tours & Bike Trips in Avenue of the Volcanoes

Ride through the Avenue of the Volcanoes on high-quality bikes with hydraulic brakes, circling Cotopaxi Volcano at 4,800 meters and the towering Chimborazo Volcano, Earth's highest point from the planet's center. Pass the active Tungurahua Volcano and descend through lush cloud forests to reach the powerful Pailón del Diablo Waterfall. Organic meals are served in community-based homes and you'll relax in Baños' famous hot springs after challenging high-altitude rides through volcanic landscapes.

Ride at 4,800 meters on Chimborazo Volcano, the closest point to the sun from Earth's center, where vicuñas graze in the reserve along the Avenue of the Volcanoes. Challenging trails wind around the turquoise Quilotoa Crater Lake before descending through a canyon to Isinlivi village. Cotopaxi National Reserve's páramo ecosystem offers views of one of the world's highest active volcanoes as you bike through.

Start at 3,900 meters and ride a Trek X Caliber with 29-inch wheels downhill through the Avenue of Volcanoes, passing wild horses and volcanic debris from Cotopaxi's eruption 140 years ago. The single track takes you to the ancient Pucara Inca ruins before arriving at Hacienda Santa Ana. Panoramic views of Cayambe, Antisana, Pichincha, and Ilinizas volcanoes unfold as you ride sections of the Pan-American Highway.

Cycle from Llanganates National Park through Andean farmland with views of snow-capped peaks including Cotopaxi, the world's highest active volcano, down the Avenue of the Volcanoes. A 6km hike through Cotopaxi National Park reaches Limpiopungo Lagoon at the base of Rumiñahui Volcano, gaining 370m elevation on earthy paths surrounded by high-altitude grasses. The Cuicocha crater lake offers a 12km hike gaining 760m, then a boat takes you to the caldera's center to see volcanic bubbles rising from below.

Circle the base of Chimborazo volcano at 4,800 meters above sea level on sandy single-track trails where wild vicuñas roam freely through the Avenue of the Volcanoes. Ride beneath the towering Cayambe volcano, the highest point on the equator, through rolling farmland to the historic town of Zuleta. Cotopaxi National Reserve's double and single track trails sit at nearly 6,000 meters, home to soaring Andean condors and wild horses grazing across the páramo ecosystem.

Pedal through Ecuador's Avenue of the Volcanoes on a TREK X Caliber9 mountain bike, riding from San Clemente to San Pablo at the base of Imbabura volcano. Cotopaxi National Park's rugged terrain sits at 11,800 feet elevation along your route. The Road of Waterfalls in Llaganates National Park outside Baños awaits, then you'll bike from Puerto Napo to Misahualli through the Amazonian Basin lowlands.

Cycle beneath the towering Cotopaxi volcano and climb toward Chimborazo, Ecuador's highest peak at 6,263 meters, along the Avenue of the Volcanoes. Descents from the Llanganates mountains lead down to the thermal springs of Baños de Agua Santa. This 7-day cycling adventure covers diverse terrain with certified helmets, front air suspension bikes, and water refills at every stop.