Closest volcano to Guayaquil

Guayaquil is a coastal city with no volcanoes, but Chimborazo is the closest volcano to Guayaquil. Mount Chimborazo lies some 137 m. (222 km.) west from Guayaquil. Chimborazo is the highest volcano in Ecuador, located near Riobamba, Chimborazo. Other volcanoes are El Altar — caldera, and Tungurahua — an active volcano.

If you are willing to travel a little more, going north is the Quilotoa caldera and the Cotopaxi volcano. Both of them are great tourist destinations.

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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.

Chimborazo volcano

Location: Chimborazo province

Chimborazo volcano is the highest peak of Ecuador. It is 20,564 feet (6,268 meters) height. The mountain is capped with eternal snow. Chimborazo volcano is the farthest point from the center of the earth.

Tungurahua volcano

Location: Tungurahua province

Tungurahua is an active volcano with an elevation of 16,475 ft. (5,023 m.) above sea level. It is an impressive symmetric volcano, but its summit is usually under clouds. Located in the Tungurahua province of Ecuador. It is part of the Sangay National Park. Also, considered one of South America's most active volcanoes. No doubt why Tungurahua ...

Cotopaxi volcano

Location: Cotopaxi province

Cotopaxi volcano is the best-known active volcano of Ecuador. Also, one of the most famous in South America. Located in the Cotopaxi province, about 31 mi. (50 km.) South of Quito and 22 mi. (35 km.) Northeast of Latacunga. Cotopaxi is the second-highest volcano in Ecuador, with a height of 19,347 ft. (5,897 m.) above ...