Notable viewpoint · Chimborazo, Ecuador
Canon
Canon is a viewpoint in Chimborazo, Ecuador.
Canon: 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 Canon
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 Canon — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -1.66659, -78.41787. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Canon
- El Altar · viewpoint · Chimborazo · ~1 km · Must-see
- Tungurahua · viewpoint · Tungurahua · ~28 km · Must-see
- Tungurahua Volcano · viewpoint · Tungurahua · ~29 km · Must-see
- Licto volcanic field · viewpoint · Chimborazo · ~31 km · Must-see
- Cascada de la Virgen · waterfall · Tungurahua · ~37 km · Must-see
- Termas de La Virgen · waterfall · Tungurahua · ~37 km · Must-see
- Cascada de Agoyan, Baños, Ecuador · waterfall · Tungurahua · ~37 km · Must-see
- Cascada Manto de la Novia · waterfall · Tungurahua · ~38 km · Must-see
- Cascada el Pailón del Diablo(dueño el walter) · waterfall · Tungurahua · ~40 km · Must-see
- Sangay · viewpoint · Morona Santiago · ~48 km · Must-see
- Primera Iglesia Católica del Ecuador (1534) - María Natividad de Balbanera · church · Chimborazo · ~49 km · Must-see
- Carihuairazo · viewpoint · Tungurahua · ~59 km · Must-see
- Chimborazo · viewpoint · Chimborazo · ~62 km · Must-see
- Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the Elevation · church · Tungurahua · ~66 km · Must-see
- Reserva de Producción Faunística Chimborazo · sanctuary · Tungurahua · ~67 km · Must-see
- Canónigo · viewpoint · Chimborazo · ~1 km
- Camping side, both sides of the river. · viewpoint · Chimborazo · ~5 km
- Klynk · waterfall · Morona Santiago · ~6 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Canon
- El Altar · viewpoint · Chimborazo · ~1 km · Must-see
- Tungurahua · viewpoint · Tungurahua · ~28 km · Must-see
- Tungurahua Volcano · viewpoint · Tungurahua · ~29 km · Must-see
- Licto volcanic field · viewpoint · Chimborazo · ~31 km · Must-see
- Sangay · viewpoint · Morona Santiago · ~48 km · Must-see
- Carihuairazo · viewpoint · Tungurahua · ~59 km · Must-see
- Chimborazo · viewpoint · Chimborazo · ~62 km · Must-see
- Cotopaxi · viewpoint · Pichincha · ~137 km · Must-see
- Illiniza Sur · viewpoint · Cotopaxi · ~146 km · Must-see
- Illiniza Norte · viewpoint · Pichincha · ~148 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Canon yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Canon?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Canon?
Nearby: El Altar (viewpoint, 1 km), Tungurahua (viewpoint, 28 km), Tungurahua Volcano (viewpoint, 29 km), Licto volcanic field (viewpoint, 31 km), Cascada de la Virgen (waterfall, 37 km), Termas de La Virgen (waterfall, 37 km).
Is Canon worth visiting?
Canon is listed as a notable viewpoint in Ecuador on Spotwander.