AbugaMuseo PumapungoGAD Municipal de GualaceoGaleria Huellas de la TierraCerro AnguachanaMonte Amarillo
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Gualaceo

Gualaceo is a town in Azuay district, Ecuador of about 17,122 people. Within 50 km by road there are 138 places to visit: 57 hill stations & viewpoints, 43 forts & heritage and 9 waterfalls. The must-see places are Abuga, Museo Pumapungo and Iglesia San Blas.

2.8926° S, 78.7781° WPop. 17,122

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Within 30 km60 places
Within 50 km138
Must-see13
Notable246
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Abuga

Viewpoint · 25 km · Cañar

Must-see

Museo Pumapungo

Museum · 30 km

Iglesia San Blas, church near Gualaceo
Must-see

Iglesia San Blas

Church · 30 km

Places near Gualaceo by type

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One day from Gualaceo

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:18 pm

112 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 Gualaceo
  2. Galeria Huellas de la Tierramuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Cerro Anguachanaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Monte Amarilloviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Abugaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Museo Pumapungomuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Gualaceo
Today’s loopGualaceoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Gualaceo?

GAD Municipal de Gualaceo (fort, about 1 km), Parque Central de Gualaceo (park, about 1 km), Antigua Ecuela Central (heritage site, about 1 km), Sociedad Obrera Oriente Azuayo (heritage site, about 1 km), Memorial Soldado Desconocido (monument, about 1 km), Acueducto (heritage site, about 2 km).

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

138 places on Spotwander: 57 hill stations & viewpoints, 43 forts & heritage, 9 waterfalls, 16 museums, 1 lake.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Gualaceo?

Cerro Anguachana, about 8 km by road; Monte Amarillo (13 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Gualaceo?

GAD Municipal de Gualaceo, about 1 km by road; Antigua Ecuela Central (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Gualaceo?

Start in Gualaceo, visit Galeria Huellas de la Tierra, then Cerro Anguachana, then Monte Amarillo, then Abuga, then Museo Pumapungo, and drive back — about 112 km by road in all.