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Places near Contadero by type
All 225 places by distance →One day from Contadero
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:44 pm
109 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Contadero
- Santuario de Las Lajaschurch · 30 min
- Abdón Calderónheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Alto Valvaneraviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Azufralviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Alto San Jorgeviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Back in Contadero
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Contadero?
Santuario de Las Lajas (church, about 15 km), Abdón Calderón (heritage site, about 26 km), Casa de la Cultura Ecuatoriana Benjamín Carrión - Núcleo Carchi (museum, about 27 km), Simón Bolívar (attraction, about 27 km), Azufral (viewpoint, about 34 km), Laguna Verde (lake, about 35 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Contadero?
131 places on Spotwander: 45 hill stations & viewpoints, 37 churches, 11 forts & heritage, 2 waterfalls, 12 parks.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Contadero?
Loma Del Medio, about 5 km by road; Loma Panecillo (6 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Contadero?
Iglesia de Contadero, about 1 km by road; Ipuc San Juan (2 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Contadero?
Start in Contadero, visit Santuario de Las Lajas, then Abdón Calderón, then Alto Valvanera, then Azufral, then Alto San Jorge, and drive back — about 109 km by road in all.