Notable viewpoint · Pichincha, Ecuador
Cerro Macas
Cerro Macas is a viewpoint in Pichincha, Ecuador.
Cerro Macas: 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 Macas
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 Macas — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -0.06952, -78.89257. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cerro Macas
- Refugio de la Paz de las Aves · attraction · Pichincha · ~28 km · Must-see
- Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve · sanctuary · Pichincha · ~30 km · Must-see
- Volcán Pichincha · viewpoint · Pichincha · ~42 km · Must-see
- Cara del Diablo · fort · Pichincha · ~47 km · Must-see
- Atacazo · viewpoint · Pichincha · ~55 km · Must-see
- Vulqano Park · park · Pichincha · ~55 km · Must-see
- Capilla del Robo · church · Pichincha · ~56 km · Must-see
- Casa del Alabado Pre-Columbian Art Museum · museum · Pichincha · ~56 km · Must-see
- Iglesia de San Francisco · church · Pichincha · ~56 km · Must-see
- Panecillo · viewpoint · Pichincha · ~56 km · Must-see
- La Gangotena · fort · Pichincha · ~57 km · Must-see
- La Virgen de El Panecillo · fort · Pichincha · ~57 km · Must-see
- Convento Máximo de La Merced · church · Pichincha · ~57 km · Must-see
- City Museum · museum · Pichincha · ~57 km · Must-see
- Church of the Society of Jesus · church · Pichincha · ~57 km · Must-see
- Museo Alberto Mena Caamaño · museum · Pichincha · ~57 km · Must-see
- La Iglesia de El Sagrario · church · Pichincha · ~57 km · Must-see
- Sucre House · museum · Pichincha · ~57 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Cerro Macas
- Volcán Pichincha · viewpoint · Pichincha · ~42 km · Must-see
- Atacazo · viewpoint · Pichincha · ~55 km · Must-see
- Panecillo · viewpoint · Pichincha · ~56 km · Must-see
- Casitahua · viewpoint · Pichincha · ~58 km · Must-see
- Parque Itchimbía · viewpoint · Pichincha · ~59 km · Must-see
- Sincholagua · viewpoint · Pichincha · ~61 km · Must-see
- Pomasqui Valley · viewpoint · Pichincha · ~65 km · Must-see
- Ilaló · viewpoint · Pichincha · ~71 km · Must-see
- Corazón · viewpoint · Pichincha · ~72 km · Must-see
- Pasochoa · viewpoint · Pichincha · ~79 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 Macas yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cerro Macas?
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 Macas?
Nearby: Refugio de la Paz de las Aves (attraction, 28 km), Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve (sanctuary, 30 km), Volcán Pichincha (viewpoint, 42 km), Cara del Diablo (fort, 47 km), Atacazo (viewpoint, 55 km), Vulqano Park (park, 55 km).
Is Cerro Macas worth visiting?
Cerro Macas is listed as a notable viewpoint in Ecuador on Spotwander.