Guano
Asuncion Monastery Ruins, Guano
Guano

Andean Highlands (Sierra Region) > Chimborazo province

Guano is a nice town surrounded by picturesque landscapes. It is famous for its handmade leather products. Located in the Chimborazo province, 20 minutes from Riobamba. Main attractions are the Chimborazo and "El Altar" volcanoes.

Bucay
Esperanza Cloud Forest, Bucay
Bucay

Andean Highlands (Sierra Region) > Chimborazo province

Bucay is a small town located in the province of Chimborazo, Ecuador. This is around a 90-minute drive east of Guayaquil. Bucay is a place full of nature. It has a cloud forest and many waterfalls. A traditional drink of the place is the delicious juice of cane, made at the moment. In fact, some tourists ... Read more

El Altar volcano – Crater lake
El Altar volcano
El Altar volcano – Crater lake

Andean Highlands (Sierra Region) > Chimborazo province

El Altar is an extinct volcano on Sangay National Park. 170 km south of Quito, near Riobamba. It has nine peaks surrounding a beautiful glacial crater lake. Surrounding the crater, there are green valleys full of waterfalls and multi-coloured glacial lagoons.

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15 Best things to do in Riobamba

Discover what to do in Riobamba, Ecuador. Learn about the top best tourist attractions in Riobamba including beautiful colonial architecture, untouched natural areas, and fun things to do. This travel guide will help you decide which of Riobamba's attractions you would like to explore on your vacation. Here's a quick look at what the city has to offer.

Tourist map of Riobamba. Chimborazo, Ecuador. Ecuadorian Andes Mountains

Tourist Attractions Map of (Riobamba) Chimborazo, Ecuador

Here find a tourist map of the Chimborazo province of Ecuador. Riobamba and its surrounding towns and attractions ...

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Basilica, Riobamba. Chimborazo. Andes. Ecuador

Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
City: Riobamba
Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, "Basilica Sagrado Corazon de Jesus" in Spanish, is a colonial church located in the city of Riobamba, Ecuador. The Basilica is located inside the San Felipe Neri school, in front of the Libertad Park. Its construction began in 1883, it was inaugurated in 1915. The Basilica of the ...
Guayaquil Park, Riobamba. Chimborazo. Andes. Ecuador

Guayaquil Park
City: Riobamba
Guayaquil Park, "Parque Guayaquil" in Spanish, is one of the parks of Riobamba, Ecuador. This interesting park has educational aspects, visitors enjoy walking around learning about local flora and fauna. There's a large banana plantation at the park, as well as a lake and rowboats that can be enjoyed by the public. It is also home ...
Church of San Antonio (Loma Quito), Riobamba. Chimborazo. Andes. Ecuador

Loma de Quito church
City: Riobamba
Loma de Quito church is located on the top of the "Hill of Quito" in Riobamba, Ecuador. Its construction highlights its domes and interior paintings. It serves as a congregation site for thousands of participants in the traditional passes of El Nino, Holy Week, and Holy Tuesday. This beautiful church is one of the most ...
Maldonado Park, Riobamba. Chimborazo. Andes. Ecuador

Maldonado Park
City: Riobamba
Maldonado Park, "Parque Maldonado" in Spanish, also known as "Parque Pedro Vicente Maldonado" or simply as "Plaza Mayor", is the first planned plaza in Riobamba, Ecuador. Maldonado Park is located in the historic center of the city, it is surrounded by important buildings such as the Municipality and the Cathedral. The most dominant feature of Parque ...

San Pedro Cathedral
City: Riobamba
San Pedro Cathedral is located in front of the Plaza Mayor (Parque Maldonado) in Riobamba, Ecuador. It is also known as Riobamba Cathedral. Built-in white limestone contains reliefs that are present in the original Spanish expressions, scenes from the Old and New Testaments and religious iconography.
Sucre Park, Riobamba. Chimborazo. Andes. Ecuador

Sucre Park
City: Riobamba
Sucre Park, "Parque Sucre" in Spanish, is a park located in the Plaza de Santo Domingo in Riobamba, Ecuador. The Sucre Park was created to honor a hero of the Ecuadorian fight for independence, Antonio José de Sucre. The fountain in the middle of the park features the Roman god of the sea, Neptune, surrounded by ...
Train Station, Riobamba. Chimborazo. Andes. Ecuador

Train station
City: Riobamba
Riobamba train station is located in the center of the city. The most popular trip goes to the Nariz del Diablo (devil’s nose.) The road to get there is spectacular, considered one of Riobamba's main attractions. The train travels south; it passes through some small towns before arriving at Alausí, where it begins a descent ...

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Achupallas. Chimborazo. Andes. Ecuador

Achupallas
Location: Chimborazo province
Achupallas is part of the Alausí canton, in the province of Chimborazo, Ecuador. Achupallas is a peaceful city famous for the Inca trail. The trail crosses the Tres Cruces sector, as well as the Culebrillas lagoon. The final destination is the ruins of Ingapirca in Cañar. During the time of the Incas, the Achupallas sector ...
Laguna Amarilla,El Altar volcano, Chimborazo. Andes. Ecuador

Laguna Amarilla - Lagoon
Location: Chimborazo province
Laguna Amarilla is a crater-lagoon at the base of El Altar volcano, in Ecuador. El Altar has an elevation of 17,451 ft. (5,319 m.) and it is part of the Sangay National Park. The volcano has nine snow-covered peaks, in the middle of them, it is the lagoon that has a horseshoe or C shape. Although ...
Atillo Lakes, Chimborazo. Andes. Ecuador

Atillo Lagoons
Location: Chimborazo province
Atillo Lagoons are part of the Sangay National Park and the Ozogoche lake complex. "Lagunas de Atillo" in Spanish.  It includes several lagoons such as Negra, Cuyug, and Atillo. Located south of the Chimborazo province. About 40 mi. (79 km.) from Riobamba, on the road Riobamba–Macas. The nearest town is Guamote, about 30 mi. (48 km.) Southeast. ...
El Altar, Penipe. Chimborazo. Andes. Ecuador

Penipe
Location: Chimborazo province
Penipe is a town located on the slopes of El Altar volcano. This is 92 mi. (149 km.) South of Quito, near Riobamba — in the Chimborazo province, Ecuador. There are some buses from Riobamba to Penipe — approximately 10 mi. (16 km.) driving east. In fact, Penipe's main attraction is "El Altar" volcano; as well as the Tungurahua volcano. ...
Mount Carihuairazo, Chimborazo. Andes. Ecuador

Mount Carihuairazo
Location: Chimborazo province
Mount Carihuairazo is a volcanic caldera, in a beautiful snow-topped mountain. Located inside the Chimborazo Fauna Reserve. Close to the Chimborazo volcano — Ecuador's highest mountain. The nearest city is Riobamba, about 19 mi. (30 km.) Southwest. This is 93 mi. (150 km) Southwest of Quito. Mount Carihuairazo is an inactive volcano, part of the "Avenue of ...
Balbanera Church - Ecuador's first catholic building, Colta. Chimborazo. Andes. Ecuador

Balbanera Church
Location: Chimborazo province
Balbanera is the oldest Catholic church in Ecuador, built by the Spaniards in 1534. The Balbanera church is located in Cajabamba town, 11 mi. (18 km.) from Riobamba near the Colta lake. The church is built with stones, its arched entryway features low pillars, cherubs, and rough religious imagery. Also worth noting are what appear to be ...
Panoramic view, Ozogoche Lakes, Chimborazo. Andes. Ecuador

Lakes of Ozogoche
Location: Chimborazo province
Lakes of Ozogoche — "Lagunas de Ozogoche" in Spanish — are located in the Chimborazo province of Ecuador. The Ozogoche Lakes consists of 45 separate lakes and lagoons located inside the Sangay National Park. In particular, Ozogoche is famous because every year, thousands of migrating plover birds leave their habitat in the Northern countries to make ...
El Altar volcano, Chimborazo. Andes. Ecuador

El Altar volcano - Crater lake
Location: Chimborazo province
El Altar is an extinct volcano on Sangay National Park. 170 km south of Quito, near Riobamba. It has nine peaks surrounding a beautiful glacial crater lake. Surrounding the crater, there are green valleys full of waterfalls and multi-coloured glacial lagoons.

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