Notable fort · Imbabura, Ecuador
Yahuarcocha
Yahuarcocha is a fort in Imbabura, Ecuador.
Yahuarcocha: 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 Yahuarcocha
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 Yahuarcocha — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 0.37641, -78.11072. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Yahuarcocha
- Sitio Arquológico de Caranqui · fort · Imbabura · ~8 km · Must-see
- Imbabura · viewpoint · Imbabura · ~20 km · Must-see
- Iglesia adventista del séptimo día Mira · church · Carchi · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lago San Pablo · lake · Imbabura · ~28 km · Must-see
- Arcángel Rafael · attraction · Carchi · ~28 km · Must-see
- Cotacachi · viewpoint · Imbabura · ~33 km · Must-see
- Simón Bolívar · fort · Carchi · ~33 km · Must-see
- Virgen de Fátima · attraction · Carchi · ~34 km · Must-see
- Juan Bosco · fort · Carchi · ~34 km · Must-see
- Mamut · fort · Carchi · ~34 km · Must-see
- Laguna Cuicocha · lake · Imbabura · ~36 km · Must-see
- Loma Mojanda · viewpoint · Pichincha · ~42 km · Must-see
- Pambamarca Fortress Complex · fort · Pichincha · ~46 km · Must-see
- Carlos de Montúfar · attraction · Carchi · ~49 km · Must-see
- Cayambe · viewpoint · Pichincha · ~52 km · Must-see
- Pirámides de Cochasquí · fort · Pichincha · ~52 km · Must-see
- Castillo de Guachala · fort · Pichincha · ~53 km · Must-see
- Reserva Ecológica El Ángel · sanctuary · Carchi · ~54 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Yahuarcocha
- Sitio Arquológico de Caranqui · fort · Imbabura · ~8 km · Must-see
- Simón Bolívar · fort · Carchi · ~33 km · Must-see
- Juan Bosco · fort · Carchi · ~34 km · Must-see
- Mamut · fort · Carchi · ~34 km · Must-see
- Pambamarca Fortress Complex · fort · Pichincha · ~46 km · Must-see
- Pirámides de Cochasquí · fort · Pichincha · ~52 km · Must-see
- Castillo de Guachala · fort · Pichincha · ~53 km · Must-see
- Rumicucho · fort · Pichincha · ~67 km · Must-see
- Catequilla · fort · Pichincha · ~68 km · Must-see
- Ciudad Mitad del Mundo · fort · Pichincha · ~71 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Yahuarcocha open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Yahuarcocha yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Yahuarcocha?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Yahuarcocha?
Nearby: Sitio Arquológico de Caranqui (fort, 8 km), Imbabura (viewpoint, 20 km), Iglesia adventista del séptimo día Mira (church, 26 km), Lago San Pablo (lake, 28 km), Arcángel Rafael (attraction, 28 km), Cotacachi (viewpoint, 33 km).
Is Yahuarcocha worth visiting?
Yahuarcocha is listed as a notable fort in Ecuador on Spotwander.