Places to visit near

Cayambe

Cayambe is a town in Pichincha district, Ecuador of about 26,582 people. Within 50 km by road there are 133 places to visit: 39 hill stations & viewpoints, 30 forts & heritage and 18 museums. The must-see places are Castillo de Guachala, Pambamarca Fortress Complex and Loma Mojanda.

0.0408° N, 78.1452° WPop. 26,582

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Within 30 km50 places
Within 50 km133
Must-see75
Notable191
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Cayambe

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:36 pm

104 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 Cayambe
  2. Pambamarca Fortress Complexheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Loma Mojandaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Pamba Marcaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Castillo de Guachalaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Cayambeviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Cayambe
Today’s loopCayambeStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Cayambe?

Castillo de Guachala (heritage site, about 7 km), Pambamarca Fortress Complex (heritage site, about 11 km), Loma Mojanda (viewpoint, about 18 km), Pamba Marca (viewpoint, about 19 km), Cayambe (viewpoint, about 22 km), Pirámides de Cochasquí (heritage site, about 22 km).

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

133 places on Spotwander: 39 hill stations & viewpoints, 30 forts & heritage, 18 museums, 14 waterfalls, 17 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Cayambe?

Árbol, about 10 km by road; Cuniburo (11 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Cayambe?

Castillo de Guachala, about 7 km by road; Pambamarca Fortress Complex (11 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Cayambe?

Start in Cayambe, visit Pambamarca Fortress Complex, then Loma Mojanda, then Pamba Marca, then Castillo de Guachala, then Cayambe, and drive back — about 104 km by road in all.