Huigra Viejo Camping
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Add your business details- In the middle of Andes with spectacular Chanchán river canyon views
- Close to the famed Tren Ecuador railway line and the Devil's Nose
- Pool, waterfall, play area, restaurant and solar energy
Some spectacular history surrounds the Ecuador site of Huigra Viejo Camping – but fortunately a hugely heady sense of adventure isn't a requirement these days to pitch up here.
The site is an homage to the first tents housing the first workers on this part of Andres railroad, who built with basic tools a line so intrepid it's been called the most difficult in the world – the Ferrocarril del Sur that took 76 years to construct. Now known as the Tren Ecuador, this jaw-dropping track from the south to the north of the country includes the Devil's Nose, the practically perpendicular mountain close to Huigra Viejo Camping's local town of Alausí: hail the train here for some of the best train-based sightseeing you'll have anywhere on the planet.
You'll have a somewhat stunning place to stay too when you stagger back to base after your intoxicating train trip: Huigra Viejo Camping is in Andes surrounds on the south side of Chasmay mountain, with spectacular views of the Chanchán river canyon. There's room aplenty around the grounds to soak up the scenery – from the pool, the waterfall within the grounds, or on a nature spotting trek; like most of the rest of this lush land, this part of Ecuador is a wildlife haven.
As well as the pool, facilities at this Chimborazo Province place include a play area and a restaurant; there are charging facilities too, free wifi, and showers and toilets. The site is eco friendly and uses solar energy.
Barbecues and campfires are both allowed.
Campground type
20Open all year
Languages spoken
English
Spanish
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Features
Dogs allowed
Campfires allowed
Leisure on park
Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis WatersportsAmenities on park
Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Tents for hire Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Forest Hikers’ paradise Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearbyType
Small (11-25 sites)Accessibility
Disabled facilitiesNearby leisure
Cycle hire nearby Horseback riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearbyLocation
Huigra Viejo Camping
Quebrada de Huigra Viejo
Huigra
Alausí
Chimborazo
Ecuador
060254
Directions Timezone
America/Guayaquil -0500 (GMT-05:00)
GPS
-2.29473°N
-78.99303°W
Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.
Local attractions
Waterfalls as well as train tracks and mountains are all around, including one within the land owned by Huigra Viejo Camping, a few minutes' walk from the camping part of the site (please note it's not possible to visit this in summer as the water level is much lower). Under 10 minutes by car is the Panama fall and its lush surrounds popular with photographers, and within 25 minutes are the falls of the Angas river.
If you do indeed yearn for heady adventures around this historic spot, take a trip to tackle mighty Mount Puñay, viewable from the site and home to the pre-Incan archaeological ruins of Pyramid Puñay. This is a must-see for many travellers to the country: if you're tackling it, leave Huigra Viejo first thing in the morning, spend the night on Puñay, then trek back the following day.
More ancient history is at the archaeological site of Ingapirca, the biggest Inca ruins in Ecuador and site of the famed Temple of the Sun. Reach it in about an hour and 20 minutes from Huigra Viejo, via the Pan-American Highway heading south from Charchi to Tambo.
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- Does Huigra Viejo Camping have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
- Is Huigra Viejo Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Huigra Viejo Camping? Waterfalls as well as train tracks and mountains are all around, including one within the land owned by Huigra Viejo Camping, a few minutes' walk from the camping part of the site … Read more
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