Places to visit near

Aldana

Aldana is a town in Carchi district, Ecuador of about 1,956 people. Within 50 km by road there are 106 places to visit: 22 hill stations & viewpoints, 27 churches and 12 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Casa de la Cultura Ecuatoriana Benjamín Carrión - Núcleo Carchi, Abdón Calderón and Simón Bolívar.

0.8828° N, 77.7010° WPop. 1,956

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Within 30 km82 places
Within 50 km106
Must-see22
Notable116
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Aldana

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:00 pm

130 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 Aldana
  2. Cerro Cuaspudviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Casa de la Cultura Ecuatoriana Benjamín Carrión - Núcleo Carchimuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Santuario de Las Lajaschurch · 30 min
  5. Azufralviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Volcán Cumbalviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Aldana
Today’s loopAldanaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Aldana?

Casa de la Cultura Ecuatoriana Benjamín Carrión - Núcleo Carchi (museum, about 9 km), Abdón Calderón (heritage site, about 9 km), Simón Bolívar (attraction, about 10 km), Santuario de Las Lajas (church, about 19 km), Cerro Cuaspud (viewpoint, about 6 km), Volcán Cumbal (viewpoint, about 28 km).

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

106 places on Spotwander: 22 hill stations & viewpoints, 27 churches, 12 forts & heritage, 7 waterfalls, 12 parks.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Aldana?

Cerro Pelado, about 5 km by road; Cerro Cuaspud (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Aldana?

Iglesia Católica, about 4 km by road; Iglesia Católica San Clemente | Tulcán (7 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Aldana?

Start in Aldana, visit Cerro Cuaspud, then Casa de la Cultura Ecuatoriana Benjamín Carrión - Núcleo Carchi, then Santuario de Las Lajas, then Azufral, then Volcán Cumbal, and drive back — about 130 km by road in all.