Catamayo, EcuadorCerro de ArcosParque Nacional PodocarpusParque Nacional YacuriLa Cruz - MiradorCerro CatishapaCerro Peña Negra
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Catamayo

Catamayo is a town in Loja district, Ecuador of about 18,565 people. Within 50 km by road there are 113 places to visit: 90 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 waterfalls and 7 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Cerro de Arcos, Parque Nacional Podocarpus and Parque Nacional Yacuri.

3.9865° S, 79.3591° WPop. 18,565

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Within 30 km61 places
Within 50 km113
Must-see4
Notable281
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Cerro de Arcos, viewpoint near Catamayo
Must-see

Cerro de Arcos

Viewpoint · 61 km

Parque Nacional Podocarpus, nature spot near Catamayo
Must-see

Parque Nacional Podocarpus

Nature spot · 65 km · Zamora Chinchipe

Parque Nacional Yacuri, nature spot near Catamayo
Must-see

Parque Nacional Yacuri

Nature spot · 93 km · Zamora Chinchipe

Places near Catamayo by type

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One day from Catamayo

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:44 pm

69 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 Catamayo
  2. Cerro Catishapaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Cerro Motupe O Mataderoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Cerro Peña Negraviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Cerro El Trigalviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Cordillera de Gerinomaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Catamayo
Today’s loopCatamayoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Catamayo?

La Cruz - Mirador (viewpoint, about 1 km), Cerro Catishapa (viewpoint, about 11 km), Cerro Peña Negra (viewpoint, about 12 km), Cerro Chucadel (viewpoint, about 13 km), Cerro Buradaña (viewpoint, about 14 km), Cerro El Trigal (viewpoint, about 14 km).

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

113 places on Spotwander: 90 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 waterfalls, 7 forts & heritage, 1 cave, 1 museum.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Catamayo?

La Cruz - Mirador, about 1 km by road; Cerro Catishapa (11 km) is next.

Which is the nearest waterfall to Catamayo?

Cascadas El Pailón, about 17 km by road; San Antonio Waterfall (26 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Catamayo?

Start in Catamayo, visit Cerro Catishapa, then Cerro Motupe O Matadero, then Cerro Peña Negra, then Cerro El Trigal, then Cordillera de Gerinoma, and drive back — about 69 km by road in all.