Ambato, EcuadorCathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the ElevationCarihuairazoTermas de La VirgenInapisíFlyNiton Paragliding TakeoffSiete Choros
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Ambato

Ambato is a city in Tungurahua district, Ecuador of about 154,369 people. Within 50 km by road there are 120 places to visit: 46 hill stations & viewpoints, 30 waterfalls and 13 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the Elevation, Carihuairazo and Termas de La Virgen.

1.2491° S, 78.6167° WPop. 154,369

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Within 30 km47 places
Within 50 km120
Must-see20
Notable255
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the Elevation, church near Ambato
Must-see

Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the Elevation

Church · 2 km

Carihuairazo, viewpoint near Ambato
Must-see

Carihuairazo

Viewpoint · 29 km

Termas de La Virgen, waterfall near Ambato
Must-see

Termas de La Virgen

Waterfall · 34 km

Places near Ambato by type

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One day from Ambato

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:56 pm

127 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 Ambato
  2. Quinta de Montalvomuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Carihuairazoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Termas de La Virgenwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  5. Siete Choroswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  6. Inapisíviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Ambato
Today’s loopAmbatoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ambato?

Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the Elevation (church, about 2 km), Busto de Leonardo Murialdo (heritage site, about 1 km), Ambato, Baños, Cascada Pailon Del Diablo (waterfall, about 2 km), Cabeza de Payaso (heritage site, about 2 km), Barca Vikinga (heritage site, about 2 km), Parque Cevallos (park, about 2 km).

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

120 places on Spotwander: 46 hill stations & viewpoints, 30 waterfalls, 13 forts & heritage, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 caves.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ambato?

Inapisí, about 7 km by road; Cerro Pilisurco (15 km) is next.

Which is the nearest waterfall to Ambato?

Ambato, Baños, Cascada Pailon Del Diablo, about 2 km by road; Siete Choros (13 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ambato?

Start in Ambato, visit Quinta de Montalvo, then Carihuairazo, then Termas de La Virgen, then Siete Choros, then Inapisí, and drive back — about 127 km by road in all.