Llanganates National Park

Llanganates National Park
High elevation páramo at Llanganates NP
Map showing the location of Llanganates National Park
Map showing the location of Llanganates National Park
LocationEcuador
Cotopaxi Province, Napo Province, Pastaza Province and Tungurahua Province.
Coordinates1°8′0″S 78°14′0″W / 1.13333°S 78.23333°W / -1.13333; -78.23333
Area219,707 ha
EstablishedJanuary 18, 1996

Llanganates National Park (Spanish: Parque Nacional Llanganates) is a protected area in Ecuador situated in the Cotopaxi Province, Napo Province, Pastaza Province and Tungurahua Province. Located within the park is Cerro Hermoso ("beautiful mountain"), a 4,570 meters (14,990 ft) high peak that is a popular hiking destination. The park is famous for the Treasure of the Llanganatis.

The park can be accessed from a number of directions, but visitors usually come through towns such as Salcedo, Patate, Pillaro, Baños, and Rio Verde.