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Pimampiro is located on the interprovincial border between Imbabura and Carchi. In recent years it has become one of the tourist destinations in the north of the country, especially during carnival.
The current municipal administration bets on one of the longest holidays of each year, with the realization of programs that captivate both Ecuadorians and Colombians, bringing together more than 10,000 people per day.
The strategic geographical location allows travelers to enjoy the events and, in a few minutes, move to Ambuquí and Ibarra where there is a modern hotel infrastructure to accommodate visitors.
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“Carnaval del Sol 2023 International, seeks to boost the local economy, based on the strengthening of one of the traditions that identify Ecuador, the carnival, making Pimampiro the new tourism magnet,” said Mayor Armando Chávez.
Tierra del Sol, as this canton is known, has great landscape and ethnocultural potential. The warm climate invites you to enjoy the carnival season, reactivating this population with more than eight thousand inhabitants, who are identified with the production of fruit trees.
Pimampiro offers seductive sites where the visitor can take tours and enjoy extreme activities in La Ruta del Vértigo; take walks on the banks of the Mataquí river, the Puruhanta lagoon, the Oso Andino viewpoint, the Mariano Acosta ornamental park, the 4 waterfalls of Tío Juan and the trout farm in San Miguel; and rest at Los Araujo’s Tourist Center.
The Vertigo Route
The Ruta del Vértigo, 20 minutes from the city, is a paradisiacal place located on a high plateau that ends on a deep canyon that connects with the Pisque river in the community of San José.
This territory settled on a cavity 500 meters long and 300 meters high encourages you to enjoy adventure sports in a natural environment surrounded by fertile fields where the best fruits in the country are produced.
Facing the void, swinging on the vertigo swing is an unforgettable experience that forces you to raise your legs while you remain suspended in the air sitting at the base of a trapeze, a sensation that causes vertigo and fear.
Jorge Morales, a tourist from Quito, assured that it is like learning to swing again, but in the midst of a strong wind that blows in the heights, which threatens to blow away the branches of the huge trees that support the cables of this rustic infrastructure.
Once the safeties are placed, the guide forcefully loosens the vertical moorings, invading a shudder in the tourist that forces them to scream and fly until the pendulum reaches stability. With the minutes he returns the balance and harmony, allowing from the heights to admire the magical landscape, for more than five extreme minutes.
Cristian Tapia, administrator of this private space, indicated that security is a fundamental issue. Users must use a harness, helmet, gloves, among other items to swing on eucalyptus trees 20 meters high with more than 30 years of life.
He canopy It is another of the pastimes in the itinerary, which takes advantage of the geography of the sector, over 850 meters long and 300m high. Tapia affirms that it is one of the most extreme and safest places in the country, especially because of the way the cable falls, with adventurers reaching a speed of up to 90 km per hour after launch.
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There is a third attraction, a few minutes away, which is rock descent. With the help of two assistants, the intrepid enjoy this vertical challenge on a 50-meter drop.
Hiking, through the routes, makes it possible to see the vegetation, enjoy fresh air and with a bit of luck see one of the nine spectacled bears that live in the area.
The community of San Jose
The San José community is located at kilometer 13 of the road to Sigsipamba, at the turnoff. From Pimampiro a vehicle takes approximately 20 minutes to reach the community.
Among the activities that travelers can develop in this place are: canopy, rappel, mega swing, camping, photography and meetings with friends or family, in the midst of an average temperature of 18 degrees and giant peach and tomato plantations with intense colors, which differentiate them from others.
San José is over 2300 meters above sea level, visitors can bring tents and comfortable or light clothing, walking shoes and cameras or cell phones to get the best pictures.
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Cristina Tapia, who is part of this venture, announced that more activities are being planned on the river to expand the range of recreation for national and foreign tourists.
San José is located at kilometer 13 of the road to Sigsipamba, at the turnoff. From Pimampiro a vehicle takes approximately 20 minutes to reach the community.
Activities for the carnival holiday in Pimampiro
The party will begin on Saturday, February 18 at the Municipal Sports Center, from 7:00 p.m., with the presentation of Los Norteños del Despecho, Zero Cuatro, Tamy Muenala and Dj’s.
On Sunday 19, at 08:00, the traditional Down Hill competition is scheduled, called “Clásica El Calvario”, on the track of the same name, on a 2.9 km route. It will have more than 100 national and international competitors. international, and with the presence of Camilo Sánchez and Juan Fernando Vélez from Colombia, recognized among the fastest in Latin America.
The tour will begin in the El Tejar community, located at 2,683 meters above sea level and the final goal is in the Municipal Sports Center, with sections: rapids, technical, stands, jumps.
In the afternoon, at 2:00 p.m., the ‘Carnaval del Sol 2023 Internacional’ will be lit, in which attendees will enjoy clean water, an area for children, foam cannons, a bonfire and the artistic presentation of: Latin Persecution, Star Squad, Waldokinc El Troyano, Papá Changó, Las Caramelo from Colombia and from Argentina Los Pibes Chorros.
On Monday, February 20 and Tuesday, February 21, the Hostería Campo Alegre and Piscinas del Puente Mataquí will offer their wet spaces to enjoy the holiday, areas for live music, DJs, gastronomy, among other surprises. (YO)
Source: Eluniverso
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