Notable viewpoint · Loja, Ecuador
Chincillo
Chincillo is a viewpoint in Loja, Ecuador.
Chincillo: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Chincillo
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Chincillo — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -3.61667, -79.46667. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Chincillo
- Cerro de Arcos · viewpoint · Loja · ~8 km · Must-see
- Cerro Negro · viewpoint · Loja · ~7 km
- Los Bosques · viewpoint · El Oro · ~9 km
- Loma Gushagüiña · viewpoint · El Oro · ~10 km
- Cerro Cubilan · viewpoint · Loja · ~11 km
- Trencilla · viewpoint · El Oro · ~12 km
- El Nudillo · viewpoint · El Oro · ~15 km
- Clavelillo · viewpoint · El Oro · ~17 km
- Cordillera de Fierrourco · viewpoint · Loja · ~18 km
- Cordillera Huandú · viewpoint · Loja · ~18 km
- Cerro Cinco Lagunas · viewpoint · Loja · ~18 km
- Fierro Urcu · viewpoint · Loja · ~19 km
- Cerro El Quinde · viewpoint · El Oro · ~21 km
- El Burro · viewpoint · El Oro · ~21 km
- Cascada "Arco Iris" · waterfall · El Oro · ~22 km
- Aguas Termales · beach · El Oro · ~22 km
- Cascada Salati · waterfall · El Oro · ~22 km
- Cordillera Puringue · viewpoint · El Oro · ~23 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Chincillo
- Cerro de Arcos · viewpoint · Loja · ~8 km · Must-see
- Cerro Negro · viewpoint · Loja · ~7 km
- Los Bosques · viewpoint · El Oro · ~9 km
- Loma Gushagüiña · viewpoint · El Oro · ~10 km
- Cerro Cubilan · viewpoint · Loja · ~11 km
- Trencilla · viewpoint · El Oro · ~12 km
- El Nudillo · viewpoint · El Oro · ~15 km
- Clavelillo · viewpoint · El Oro · ~17 km
- Cordillera de Fierrourco · viewpoint · Loja · ~18 km
- Cordillera Huandú · viewpoint · Loja · ~18 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Chincillo yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Chincillo?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Chincillo?
Nearby: Cerro de Arcos (viewpoint, 8 km), Cerro Negro (viewpoint, 7 km), Los Bosques (viewpoint, 9 km), Loma Gushagüiña (viewpoint, 10 km), Cerro Cubilan (viewpoint, 11 km), Trencilla (viewpoint, 12 km).
Is Chincillo worth visiting?
Chincillo is listed as a notable viewpoint in Ecuador on Spotwander.