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Local favourite fort · Carchi, Ecuador

Virgen

Virgen is a fort in Carchi, Ecuador.

Virgen: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Virgen

Season: October to February; carry water in summer.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Virgen — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 0.51342, -77.86508. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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    Frequently asked

    Is Virgen open today?

    No visitor has reported the opening status for Virgen yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What is the best time to visit Virgen?

    October to February; carry water in summer. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What are the places to visit near Virgen?

    Nearby: Mamut (fort, 5 km), Juan Bosco (fort, 6 km), Simón Bolívar (fort, 6 km), Virgen de Fátima (attraction, 6 km), Carlos de Montúfar (attraction, 11 km), Arcángel Rafael (attraction, 16 km).