Notable viewpoint · Cotopaxi, Ecuador
Cerro Simaurco
Cerro Simaurco is a viewpoint in Cotopaxi, Ecuador.
Cerro Simaurco: 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 Cerro Simaurco
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 Cerro Simaurco — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -0.73593, -78.83527. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cerro Simaurco
- Illiniza Sur · viewpoint · Cotopaxi · ~19 km · Must-see
- Laguna Quilotoa · lake · Cotopaxi · ~20 km · Must-see
- Illiniza Norte · viewpoint · Pichincha · ~20 km · Must-see
- Corazón · viewpoint · Pichincha · ~37 km · Must-see
- Cara del Diablo · fort · Pichincha · ~47 km · Must-see
- Rumiñahui · viewpoint · Pichincha · ~50 km · Must-see
- Parque Nacional Cotopaxi · sanctuary · Cotopaxi · ~51 km · Must-see
- Cotopaxi · viewpoint · Pichincha · ~56 km · Must-see
- Atacazo · viewpoint · Pichincha · ~61 km · Must-see
- Pasochoa · viewpoint · Pichincha · ~62 km · Must-see
- Cerro Rondobalin · viewpoint · Cotopaxi · ~4 km
- Cerro Isintsituro · viewpoint · Cotopaxi · ~5 km
- Reserva Ecológica Los Ilinizas · sanctuary · Cotopaxi · ~8 km
- Quilotoa Loop · trek · Cotopaxi · ~11 km
- Cerro Jatún Munca · viewpoint · Cotopaxi · ~11 km
- Cascada Cristobal · waterfall · Cotopaxi · ~15 km
- Cascada Candela – Fazo · waterfall · Cotopaxi · ~15 km
- Cordillera de Chucchilán · viewpoint · Cotopaxi · ~17 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Cerro Simaurco
- Illiniza Sur · viewpoint · Cotopaxi · ~19 km · Must-see
- Illiniza Norte · viewpoint · Pichincha · ~20 km · Must-see
- Corazón · viewpoint · Pichincha · ~37 km · Must-see
- Rumiñahui · viewpoint · Pichincha · ~50 km · Must-see
- Cotopaxi · viewpoint · Pichincha · ~56 km · Must-see
- Atacazo · viewpoint · Pichincha · ~61 km · Must-see
- Pasochoa · viewpoint · Pichincha · ~62 km · Must-see
- Panecillo · viewpoint · Pichincha · ~83 km · Must-see
- Parque Itchimbía · viewpoint · Pichincha · ~85 km · Must-see
- Volcán Pichincha · viewpoint · Pichincha · ~86 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 Cerro Simaurco yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cerro Simaurco?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Cerro Simaurco?
Nearby: Illiniza Sur (viewpoint, 19 km), Laguna Quilotoa (lake, 20 km), Illiniza Norte (viewpoint, 20 km), Corazón (viewpoint, 37 km), Cara del Diablo (fort, 47 km), Rumiñahui (viewpoint, 50 km).
Is Cerro Simaurco worth visiting?
Cerro Simaurco is listed as a notable viewpoint in Ecuador on Spotwander.