Ingapirca Archaeological Road
Category 218 km
Distance
580 m
Elevation Gain
3.2%
Average Gradient
7%
Max Gradient
3160 m
Summit Elevation
The Ingapirca Archaeological Road is Ecuador's most historically resonant cycling route — an 18km approach from the Canar valley floor at 2,580m to the Ingapirca Inca ruins at 3,160m, gaining 580m at 3.2% average with maximum gradients of 7%. While the gradient profile places it firmly in the less-d...
Pro Tip
Ingapirca is best incorporated into a Cuenca-based cycling circuit — the city of Cuenca (2,560m) is 90km south and serves as the most well-equipped base in the southern Ecuadorian highlands, with the...