Cascada de Taxopamba


Just past Casa Mojanda on the road up to Lagunas de Mojanda is the well-signposted trailhead for Cascada de Taxopamba. It's about a half-hour walk to these pretty falls and lagoon in a beautifully pristine setting.


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