Places to visit near

Ibarra

Ibarra is a city in Imbabura district, Ecuador of about 132,977 people. Within 50 km by road there are 103 places to visit: 29 hill stations & viewpoints, 24 forts & heritage and 18 waterfalls. The must-see places are Sitio Arquológico de Caranqui, Imbabura and Lago San Pablo.

0.3517° N, 78.1223° WPop. 132,977

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Within 30 km46 places
Within 50 km103
Must-see77
Notable202
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Ibarra

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:27 pm

58 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 Ibarra
  2. Yahuarcochaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Urbanizacion Cascada de Chorlaviwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. Lago San Pablolake · 45 min
  5. Imbaburaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Sitio Arquológico de Caranquiheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Ibarra
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ibarra?

Sitio Arquológico de Caranqui (heritage site, about 4 km), Imbabura (viewpoint, about 16 km), Todas Las Provincias (heritage site, about 1 km), Museo del Banco Central del Ecuador (museum, about 1 km), La Piedra Chapetona (heritage site, about 2 km), Redondel de la Madre (heritage site, about 2 km).

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

103 places on Spotwander: 29 hill stations & viewpoints, 24 forts & heritage, 18 waterfalls, 9 museums, 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ibarra?

Imbabura, about 16 km by road; Cerro Cubilche (17 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Ibarra?

Todas Las Provincias, about 1 km by road; La Piedra Chapetona (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ibarra?

Start in Ibarra, visit Yahuarcocha, then Urbanizacion Cascada de Chorlavi, then Lago San Pablo, then Imbabura, then Sitio Arquológico de Caranqui, and drive back — about 58 km by road in all.