Cotopaxi seen from the trail around Limpiopungo Lagoon

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Cotopaxi, in photographs.

Many ways to see an extraordinary place.

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Ymblanter · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized for display.

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Photographs show different dates, viewpoints and conditions. Select an image to open the full-size view and its source. They do not establish current access to a particular route.

The cone of Cotopaxi volcano — The cone of Cotopaxi volcanoPhoto: camilogaleano.com, CC BY-SA 4.0

The highland landscape around Limpiopungo Lagoon — The highland landscape around Limpiopungo LagoonPhoto: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0

Cotopaxi seen from the trail around Limpiopungo Lagoon — Cotopaxi seen from the trail around Limpiopungo LagoonPhoto: Ymblanter, CC BY-SA 4.0

Limpiopungo Lagoon beneath the surrounding hills — Limpiopungo Lagoon beneath the surrounding hillsPhoto: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0

Limpiopungo Lagoon seen from the walking trail — Limpiopungo Lagoon seen from the walking trailPhoto: Ymblanter, CC BY-SA 4.0

The open waters and shores of Limpiopungo Lagoon — The open waters and shores of Limpiopungo LagoonPhoto: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0

Cotopaxi beyond the trail at Limpiopungo Lagoon — Cotopaxi beyond the trail at Limpiopungo LagoonPhoto: Ymblanter, CC BY-SA 4.0

Limpiopungo Lagoon with mountains beyond — Limpiopungo Lagoon with mountains beyondPhoto: Cristian Paliz, CC BY-SA 3.0

A hummingbird in Cotopaxi National Park — A hummingbird in Cotopaxi National ParkPhoto: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0

Cotopaxi Volcano rising above the highlands — Cotopaxi Volcano rising above the highlandsPhoto: sussexbirder, CC BY 2.0

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A powerful candidate for a My Top 100 that prizes distinctive mountain forms. Cotopaxi provides an Andean volcanic experience separate from the archaeological, island and southern glacial landscapes in the original list.