Notable viewpoint · Orellana, Ecuador
crater
crater is a viewpoint in Orellana, Ecuador.
crater: 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 crater
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 crater — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -0.54093, -77.62711. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near crater
- Volcán Sumaco · viewpoint · Orellana · ~0 km · Must-see
- Parque Nacional Sumaco Napo-Galeras · sanctuary · Orellana · ~17 km · Must-see
- Aliso · viewpoint · Napo · ~53 km · Must-see
- Parque Nacional Antisana · sanctuary · Napo · ~56 km · Must-see
- Former San Rafael Cascada · waterfall · Napo · ~61 km · Must-see
- Reventador · viewpoint · Sucumbíos · ~64 km · Must-see
- Cayambe Coca Ecological Reserve · sanctuary · Napo · ~71 km · Must-see
- Antisana · viewpoint · Napo · ~72 km · Must-see
- Wairapaccha · waterfall · Napo · ~16 km
- Wildsumaco Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary · Napo · ~19 km
- Volcán Reventador · viewpoint · Napo · ~20 km
- Challua Paccha · waterfall · Napo · ~22 km
- Cerro Guagra-urcu · viewpoint · Napo · ~23 km
- Puskuyopaccha · waterfall · Napo · ~25 km
- Amarun Waterfalls · waterfall · Napo · ~26 km
- Cascada Rio Hollin Chico · waterfall · Napo · ~26 km
- Cascada Las Rocas · waterfall · Napo · ~28 km
- Dina paccha · waterfall · Napo · ~28 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near crater
- Volcán Sumaco · viewpoint · Orellana · ~0 km · Must-see
- Aliso · viewpoint · Napo · ~53 km · Must-see
- Reventador · viewpoint · Sucumbíos · ~64 km · Must-see
- Antisana · viewpoint · Napo · ~72 km · Must-see
- Chacana · viewpoint · Napo · ~90 km · Must-see
- Cayambe · viewpoint · Pichincha · ~93 km · Must-see
- Pamba Marca · viewpoint · Pichincha · ~103 km · Must-see
- Cotopaxi · viewpoint · Pichincha · ~114 km · Must-see
- Ilaló · viewpoint · Pichincha · ~117 km · Must-see
- Pasochoa · viewpoint · Pichincha · ~119 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 crater yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit crater?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near crater?
Nearby: Volcán Sumaco (viewpoint, 0 km), Parque Nacional Sumaco Napo-Galeras (sanctuary, 17 km), Aliso (viewpoint, 53 km), Parque Nacional Antisana (sanctuary, 56 km), Former San Rafael Cascada (waterfall, 61 km), Reventador (viewpoint, 64 km).
Is crater worth visiting?
crater is listed as a notable viewpoint in Ecuador on Spotwander.