Notable viewpoint · El Oro, Ecuador
Gallocantana
Gallocantana is a viewpoint in El Oro, Ecuador.
Gallocantana: 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 Gallocantana
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 Gallocantana — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -3.50000, -79.75000. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Gallocantana
- Cerro de Arcos · viewpoint · Loja · ~41 km · Must-see
- Reserva Ecológica Arenillas · sanctuary · El Oro · ~53 km · Must-see
- Isla Matapalo · river spot · Tumbes · ~70 km · Must-see
- Manglares de Tumbes National Sanctuary · sanctuary · Tumbes · ~73 km · Must-see
- Dardococha · viewpoint · El Oro · ~6 km
- Cordillera de Dumari · viewpoint · El Oro · ~7 km
- Cerro Azul · viewpoint · El Oro · ~9 km
- Cerro Negro · viewpoint · El Oro · ~10 km
- Cerro Chillacocha · viewpoint · El Oro · ~12 km
- Mesaloma · viewpoint · El Oro · ~14 km
- Cordillera de Chillacocha · viewpoint · El Oro · ~14 km
- Verdún · viewpoint · El Oro · ~16 km
- Loma Castillo · viewpoint · El Oro · ~16 km
- Cerro Chilola · viewpoint · El Oro · ~17 km
- Ashigllo · viewpoint · El Oro · ~18 km
- Cordillera de Chilla · viewpoint · El Oro · ~19 km
- Yanacaca · viewpoint · El Oro · ~19 km
- Cerro Corredores · viewpoint · El Oro · ~20 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Gallocantana
- Cerro de Arcos · viewpoint · Loja · ~41 km · Must-see
- Dardococha · viewpoint · El Oro · ~6 km
- Cordillera de Dumari · viewpoint · El Oro · ~7 km
- Cerro Azul · viewpoint · El Oro · ~9 km
- Cerro Negro · viewpoint · El Oro · ~10 km
- Cerro Chillacocha · viewpoint · El Oro · ~12 km
- Mesaloma · viewpoint · El Oro · ~14 km
- Cordillera de Chillacocha · viewpoint · El Oro · ~14 km
- Verdún · viewpoint · El Oro · ~16 km
- Loma Castillo · viewpoint · El Oro · ~16 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Gallocantana yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Gallocantana?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Gallocantana?
Nearby: Cerro de Arcos (viewpoint, 41 km), Reserva Ecológica Arenillas (sanctuary, 53 km), Isla Matapalo (river spot, 70 km), Manglares de Tumbes National Sanctuary (sanctuary, 73 km), Dardococha (viewpoint, 6 km), Cordillera de Dumari (viewpoint, 7 km).
Is Gallocantana worth visiting?
Gallocantana is listed as a notable viewpoint in Ecuador on Spotwander.