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The devils Nose

The devils Nose, Alausí

 malianrob Says:  This was a nice way to see the country side. We had alot of fun but you definitely need to get the booty cushions because its a long ride. 

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Alausi & the Devil's Nose Train Journey

Alausi & the Devil's Nose Train Journey, Alausí

 GreenGringa Says:  The main reason to go to Alausi is the Devil's Nose train journey - fabulous scenery and great views from attractive old train carriages (if you're lucky) or from the more moden autoferro (bus on train wheels) if the train itself is not running. However, Alausi is a pretty... 

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 This was a nice way to see the country side. We had alot of fun but you definitely need to get the booty cushions because its a long ride. 

 

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 The train is notorious for derailing and often not making it to the destination, This is exactly what happened to us. The train got drailed and by using branches and vines in the nearby area the... 

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Alausi - Somewhat of a Miscalculation

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 If you found this page, chances are you are looking for information about transportation between Riobamba and Cuenca. I will tell you exactly what happened to me. With hindsight - or with more precise... 

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A LOUSY town :-)

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 ... to go on the Devil's nose trip with that famous train. Back in 2002 you could still sit on the roof of the train, I heard that it's not possible any more. If you don't want to spend 6 hours on the... 

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