Alausí, EcuadorIngapircaRepresa Daniel PalaciosLicto Volcanic FieldDevil's NoseCuchilla QuivanagCalahuín
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Alausí

Alausí is a town in Chimborazo district, Ecuador of about 14,294 people. Within 50 km by road there are 45 places to visit: 26 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 forts & heritage and 10 waterfalls. The must-see places are Ingapirca, Represa Daniel Palacios and Licto Volcanic Field.

2.2033° S, 78.8471° WPop. 14,294

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Within 30 km17 places
Within 50 km45
Must-see15
Notable228
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Ingapirca, heritage site near Alausí
Must-see

Ingapirca

Heritage site · 47 km · Cañar

Must-see

Represa Daniel Palacios

Lake · 67 km · Morona Santiago

Licto Volcanic Field, viewpoint near Alausí
Must-see

Licto Volcanic Field

Viewpoint · 67 km

Places near Alausí by type

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One day from Alausí

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:47 pm

71 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Alausí
  2. Cuchilla Quivanagviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Cerro Cisaránviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Cerro Malpánviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Calahuínviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Gualinagviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Alausí
Today’s loopAlausíStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Alausí?

Devil's Nose (attraction, about 7 km), Cuchilla Quivanag (viewpoint, about 9 km), Calahuín (viewpoint, about 10 km), Gualinag (viewpoint, about 12 km), Cerro Malpán (viewpoint, about 14 km), Cerro Cisarán (viewpoint, about 19 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Alausí?

45 places on Spotwander: 26 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 forts & heritage, 10 waterfalls, 1 church, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Alausí?

Cuchilla Quivanag, about 9 km by road; Calahuín (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Alausí?

Kallana Pukara, about 20 km by road; Complejo Arqueológico de Coyoctor Baños del Inca (46 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Alausí?

Start in Alausí, visit Cuchilla Quivanag, then Cerro Cisarán, then Cerro Malpán, then Calahuín, then Gualinag, and drive back — about 71 km by road in all.