Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the ElevationTermas de La VirgenTungurahua VolcanoCascada de Agoyan, Baños, EcuadorFlyNiton Paragliding TakeoffCerro Llimpi
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Pelileo

Pelileo is a town in Tungurahua district, Ecuador of about 16,572 people. Within 50 km by road there are 117 places to visit: 42 hill stations & viewpoints, 31 waterfalls and 16 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the Elevation, Termas de La Virgen and Cascada de la Virgen.

1.3299° S, 78.5434° WPop. 16,572

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Within 30 km67 places
Within 50 km117
Must-see19
Notable256
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the Elevation, church near Pelileo
Must-see

Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the Elevation

Church · 17 km

Termas de La Virgen, waterfall near Pelileo
Must-see

Termas de La Virgen

Waterfall · 20 km

Cascada de la Virgen, waterfall near Pelileo
Must-see

Cascada de la Virgen

Waterfall · 20 km

Places near Pelileo by type

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One day from Pelileo

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:30 pm

100 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 Pelileo
  2. Termas de La Virgenwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Cascada de Agoyan, Baños, Ecuadorwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. Tungurahua Volcanoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Cerro Llimpiviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the Elevationchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Pelileo
Today’s loopPelileoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Pelileo?

Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the Elevation (church, about 17 km), Termas de La Virgen (waterfall, about 20 km), Cascada de la Virgen (waterfall, about 20 km), Tungurahua Volcano (viewpoint, about 23 km), Cascada de Agoyan, Baños, Ecuador (waterfall, about 26 km), FlyNiton Paragliding Takeoff (attraction, about 6 km).

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

117 places on Spotwander: 42 hill stations & viewpoints, 31 waterfalls, 16 forts & heritage, 4 caves, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Pelileo?

Cerro Llimpi, about 9 km by road; Cerro Huisla (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest waterfall to Pelileo?

Cascada Jun Jun, about 10 km by road; Cascada de Mundug (12 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Pelileo?

Start in Pelileo, visit Termas de La Virgen, then Cascada de Agoyan, Baños, Ecuador, then Tungurahua Volcano, then Cerro Llimpi, then Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the Elevation, and drive back — about 100 km by road in all.