El Boliche
High-altitude station beside Cotopaxi National Park
1 route
Routes that ran through
Stop
Terminus (Train of the Volcanoes)
3,484 m
Altitude
Cotopaxi
Province
El Boliche station
The El Boliche station is the terminus of the Train of the Volcanoes, on the border between Cotopaxi and Pichincha, at 3,484 m above sea level, which makes it one of the highest stations in the entire network. It is located beside Cotopaxi National Park and the El Boliche National Recreation Area.
El Boliche stands out for its pine forest, its trails and its páramo air, with privileged views of the imposing Cotopaxi volcano and Rumiñahui. It was the high point of the Train of the Volcanoes, a scenic half-day journey from Quito designed to enjoy the “Avenue of the Volcanoes” described by Alexander von Humboldt.
Where is El Boliche station?
El Boliche station is located in El Boliche, Cotopaxi. Coordinates: 0.6090° S, 78.5560° W.
What to see and do nearby
Points of interest a short distance from El Boliche.
Other stations on the Train of the Volcanoes
Station facilities
There is no official, up-to-date list of facilities for each station. Most of these stations have had no train since 2020; at those on the two stretches that run (Alausí–Sibambe and Ibarra–Andrade Marín), facilities depend on the operator of each stretch.
Connections from El Boliche
Train of the Volcanoes — Quito (Chimbacalle) ↔ El Boliche · service suspended. Days: Historically weekends and public holidays.
Getting there. El Boliche is linked by road to nearby towns.
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