Polylepis Forest - Paper trees and fairytales

This forest is considered to be the only one of its type in the world as it is  millennial and primary composed of polylepis "paper" trees, it is located 13 km from the city of El Angel, 3.300 m.n.s.n. located in the zone of damping within the Ecological Reservation of El Angel. It is located in the area known as the canyon of the colored one. People of the area know these trees as paper role or coloured due to the redish coloration of its crust . Walking through the forest gives the impression of being within a fairy tale just waiting for magical creatures to appear.

Within this forest there is a small hotel that takes the same name of the forest, it offers accommodation services in small cabins with private bath, warm water, chimney, restaurant, bar, game room, sport fishing, ecological walks on foot or on horseback.

This singular place possess a flora and subtropical fauna preserved for centuries, those who visit it can admire its great biodiversity.