Ecuador Hotels

The Hosteria Abraspungo is located at the 3 kilometer marker on the way to Guano city, in a residential suburb named Las Abras, in the city of Riobamba. Its name comes from two words:

• Abras: from the Spanish word abra, which means a deep rupture in the hard earth, caused by erosion from water.
• Pungo: from Quichua pungu, which means door or entrance.

Abraspungo is also the name of a glacial valley which is located between the mountains Chimborazo and Carihuairazo, 4,000m above sea level.

SERVICES AND FACILITIES

• Restaurant
• Laundry service
• Wireless internet
• International phone
• Games room
• Room service
• Business centre

ACCOMMODATION

Abraspungo offers 42 comfortable rooms which incorporate modern interior design elements within the framework of traditional, colonial architecture. You can find singles, doubles, triples and suites, each furnished and equipped to satisfy your needs. Each room enjoys direct access to the magnificent gardens and the distinct social areas located in them.

ACTIVITIES

Hacienda Abraspungo is the ideal spot from where to begin expeditions and excursions into the incredible local surrounding areas, the Sangay National Park, the Chimborazo Nature Reserve, and the mountain of Carihuarazo, which are all just a stone's throw from the Hacienda.

The following activities are on offer:

• Climbing
• Treking
• Horseback riding
• Mountain biking
• Bullfighting classes
• Polo classes

LOCAL ATTRACTIONS

The city of Riobamba is located in the middle of Ecuador; it is the central point connecting the north and south of Ecuador, as well as the coastal and Amazon regions of the country. The most beautiful mountains of Ecuador can be seen around Riobamba, forming a spectacular Andean landscape:

• Chimborazo (6,310m)
• Carihuairazo (5,020m)
• Igualata over (4,000m)
• Tungurahua (5,087m)
• Altar (5,400m) with its rocky, icy peaks
• The Cubillines (4,711m)
• Quillimas (4,680m)
• Sangay (5,320m)
• Soroche (4,750m) and Achipungu (4,650m), these two are located around the mystical Ozogoche Lake