CorazónRumiñahuiPasochoaCementerio de MachachiAtacazoParque Nacional Cotopaxi
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Machachi

Machachi is a town in Pichincha district, Ecuador of about 25,742 people. Within 50 km by road there are 177 places to visit: 50 hill stations & viewpoints, 41 forts & heritage and 28 museums. The must-see places are Corazón, Rumiñahui and Pasochoa.

0.5101° S, 78.5671° WPop. 25,742

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Within 30 km41 places
Within 50 km177
Must-see65
Notable190
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Corazón, viewpoint near Machachi
Must-see

Corazón

Viewpoint · 13 km

Rumiñahui, viewpoint near Machachi
Must-see

Rumiñahui

Viewpoint · 13 km

Pasochoa, viewpoint near Machachi
Must-see

Pasochoa

Viewpoint · 14 km

Places near Machachi by type

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One day from Machachi

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:48 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 Machachi
  2. Corazónviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Atacazoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Pasochoaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Parque Nacional Cotopaxinature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Rumiñahuiviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Machachi
Today’s loopMachachiStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Machachi?

Corazón (viewpoint, about 13 km), Rumiñahui (viewpoint, about 13 km), Pasochoa (viewpoint, about 14 km), Cementerio de Machachi (heritage site, about 1 km), Atacazo (viewpoint, about 23 km), Parque Nacional Cotopaxi (nature spot, about 24 km).

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

177 places on Spotwander: 50 hill stations & viewpoints, 41 forts & heritage, 28 museums, 21 waterfalls, 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Machachi?

Corazón, about 13 km by road; Rumiñahui (13 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Machachi?

Cementerio de Machachi, about 1 km by road; Campo Santo Jardines de Santa Rosa (17 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Machachi?

Start in Machachi, visit Corazón, then Atacazo, then Pasochoa, then Parque Nacional Cotopaxi, then Rumiñahui, and drive back — about 112 km by road in all.