The Devil's Nose (Nariz del Diablo) is one of the most recognized and compulsory tourist routes in Ecuador, as it mixes adventure with Andean landscape. It begins in Riobamba and cross various small villages, until arriving in Alausi, the last stop until the ravine, where the train will zigzag downwards.
This route was known as the "most difficult railway in the world" when it was built between 1860 and 1874. The ride takes you through every climate zone in the land, starting in the cool high lands, going through the cloud forest, and ending in the hot coastal jungle. The train remarkably descends caboose first and mounts the cliffs by means of switchbacks with thrilling twists and turns, offering spectacular views of Chimborazo volcano.
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