Must-see viewpoint · Pichincha, Ecuador
Cotopaxi
Cotopaxi is a viewpoint in Pichincha, Ecuador.
Cotopaxi: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Cotopaxi
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Cotopaxi — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -0.68300, -78.43514. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cotopaxi
- Parque Nacional Cotopaxi · sanctuary · Cotopaxi · ~7 km · Must-see
- Rumiñahui · viewpoint · Pichincha · ~17 km · Must-see
- Pasochoa · viewpoint · Pichincha · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mikakucha · lake · Napo · ~37 km · Must-see
- Corazón · viewpoint · Pichincha · ~38 km · Must-see
- Illiniza Sur · viewpoint · Cotopaxi · ~39 km · Must-see
- Illiniza Norte · viewpoint · Pichincha · ~40 km · Must-see
- Antisana · viewpoint · Napo · ~49 km · Must-see
- Atacazo · viewpoint · Pichincha · ~53 km · Must-see
- Laguna Papallacta · lake · Napo · ~57 km · Must-see
- Ilaló · viewpoint · Pichincha · ~58 km · Must-see
- Parque Nacional Antisana · sanctuary · Napo · ~59 km · Must-see
- Aliso · viewpoint · Napo · ~63 km · Must-see
- La Virgen de El Panecillo · fort · Pichincha · ~64 km · Must-see
- Parque · park · Pichincha · ~64 km · Must-see
- Panecillo · viewpoint · Pichincha · ~64 km · Must-see
- Iglesia de Santo Domingo · church · Pichincha · ~65 km · Must-see
- Parque Itchimbía · viewpoint · Pichincha · ~65 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Cotopaxi
- Rumiñahui · viewpoint · Pichincha · ~17 km · Must-see
- Pasochoa · viewpoint · Pichincha · ~31 km · Must-see
- Corazón · viewpoint · Pichincha · ~38 km · Must-see
- Illiniza Sur · viewpoint · Cotopaxi · ~39 km · Must-see
- Illiniza Norte · viewpoint · Pichincha · ~40 km · Must-see
- Antisana · viewpoint · Napo · ~49 km · Must-see
- Atacazo · viewpoint · Pichincha · ~53 km · Must-see
- Ilaló · viewpoint · Pichincha · ~58 km · Must-see
- Aliso · viewpoint · Napo · ~63 km · Must-see
- Panecillo · viewpoint · Pichincha · ~64 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 Cotopaxi yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Cotopaxi?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Cotopaxi?
Nearby: Parque Nacional Cotopaxi (sanctuary, 7 km), Rumiñahui (viewpoint, 17 km), Pasochoa (viewpoint, 31 km), Mikakucha (lake, 37 km), Corazón (viewpoint, 38 km), Illiniza Sur (viewpoint, 39 km).
Is Cotopaxi worth visiting?
Cotopaxi is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Ecuador on Spotwander.