What I can say is that the point lies on the steep western slope of the Andes, in the country between the highlands near Cuenca and the coastal plain, with Naranjal the nearest real town, thirty-odd kilometres off on the lowlands.
The Inca built their road to link Cusco with Quito, and the stretch through what is now Azuay passed through Tomebamba, the second city of the empire, close to modern Cuenca. Roads like this one were paved with flat stones, with steps on the steep ground and drains set to carry rain away, and parts of it are still walkable. The segments that run down to the coast were used for carrying goods such as shells and cotton, a trade that the Incas controlled tightly. A walk on an original stretch, in mist, with the páramo grass bending in the wind, gives a feeling of old purpose.
The riding in this region is serious and spectacular, though it demands care. From Cuenca, the road to the coast climbs through Cajas National Park, a high moorland of lakes and tussock grass at more than three and a half thousand metres, where fog and rain are regular, then drops through cloud forest in a long series of bends to the hot banana and cacao lowlands. The temperature shift is dramatic, and the road is often damp, with landslides in the rainy season and occasional roadworks. Wear warm layers on the top and carry rain gear all the time.
Services are thin in the hills. There is fuel in Cuenca and in Naranjal, and small villages along the way have food stalls and basic shops, but petrol stations are not frequent, so fill up before the climb. Dry months from June to September give the clearest views, though the páramo is never entirely dry. If the weather turns nasty on the high section, wait for a break rather than riding blind in the fog.