Notable fort · Imbabura, Ecuador
Guakchacaray
Guakchacaray is a fort in Imbabura, Ecuador.
Guakchacaray: 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 fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Guakchacaray
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
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 Guakchacaray — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 0.25419, -78.28347. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Guakchacaray
- Lago San Pablo · lake · Imbabura · ~11 km · Must-see
- Laguna Cuicocha · lake · Imbabura · ~13 km · Must-see
- Imbabura · viewpoint · Imbabura · ~14 km · Must-see
- Cotacachi · viewpoint · Imbabura · ~17 km · Must-see
- Loma Mojanda · viewpoint · Pichincha · ~21 km · Must-see
- Sitio Arquológico de Caranqui · fort · Imbabura · ~24 km · Must-see
- Pambamarca Fortress Complex · fort · Pichincha · ~28 km · Must-see
- Pirámides de Cochasquí · fort · Pichincha · ~28 km · Must-see
- Maquipucuna · sanctuary · Pichincha · ~37 km · Must-see
- Rumicucho · fort · Pichincha · ~39 km · Must-see
- Sincholagua · viewpoint · Pichincha · ~40 km · Must-see
- Castillo de Guachala · fort · Pichincha · ~40 km · Must-see
- Reserva Geobotánica Pululahua · sanctuary · Pichincha · ~40 km · Must-see
- Catequilla · fort · Pichincha · ~41 km · Must-see
- Pomasqui Valley · viewpoint · Pichincha · ~41 km · Must-see
- Museo Templo del Sol "Pintor Cristobal Ortega Maila" · museum · Pichincha · ~42 km · Must-see
- Ciudad Mitad del Mundo · fort · Pichincha · ~43 km · Must-see
- Pamba Marca · viewpoint · Pichincha · ~48 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Guakchacaray
- Sitio Arquológico de Caranqui · fort · Imbabura · ~24 km · Must-see
- Pambamarca Fortress Complex · fort · Pichincha · ~28 km · Must-see
- Pirámides de Cochasquí · fort · Pichincha · ~28 km · Must-see
- Rumicucho · fort · Pichincha · ~39 km · Must-see
- Castillo de Guachala · fort · Pichincha · ~40 km · Must-see
- Catequilla · fort · Pichincha · ~41 km · Must-see
- Ciudad Mitad del Mundo · fort · Pichincha · ~43 km · Must-see
- Simón Bolívar · fort · Carchi · ~63 km · Must-see
- Juan Bosco · fort · Carchi · ~63 km · Must-see
- Mamut · fort · Carchi · ~64 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Guakchacaray open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Guakchacaray yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Guakchacaray?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Guakchacaray?
Nearby: Lago San Pablo (lake, 11 km), Laguna Cuicocha (lake, 13 km), Imbabura (viewpoint, 14 km), Cotacachi (viewpoint, 17 km), Loma Mojanda (viewpoint, 21 km), Sitio Arquológico de Caranqui (fort, 24 km).
Is Guakchacaray worth visiting?
Guakchacaray is listed as a notable fort in Ecuador on Spotwander.