Notable viewpoint · Cotopaxi, Ecuador
Cordillera Chanchunga
Cordillera Chanchunga is a viewpoint in Cotopaxi, Ecuador.
Cordillera Chanchunga: 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 Cordillera Chanchunga
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 Cordillera Chanchunga — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -0.77488, -78.71443. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cordillera Chanchunga
- Illiniza Sur · viewpoint · Cotopaxi · ~16 km · Must-see
- Illiniza Norte · viewpoint · Pichincha · ~17 km · Must-see
- Laguna Quilotoa · lake · Cotopaxi · ~29 km · Must-see
- Corazón · viewpoint · Pichincha · ~35 km · Must-see
- Parque Nacional Cotopaxi · sanctuary · Cotopaxi · ~37 km · Must-see
- Rumiñahui · viewpoint · Pichincha · ~39 km · Must-see
- Cotopaxi · viewpoint · Pichincha · ~41 km · Must-see
- Pasochoa · viewpoint · Pichincha · ~54 km · Must-see
- Cara del Diablo · fort · Pichincha · ~54 km · Must-see
- Atacazo · viewpoint · Pichincha · ~60 km · Must-see
- Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the Elevation · church · Tungurahua · ~66 km · Must-see
- Cordillera Canchagua · viewpoint · Cotopaxi · ~7 km
- Cascada Candela fazo · waterfall · Cotopaxi · ~10 km
- Cascada Candela – Fazo · waterfall · Cotopaxi · ~11 km
- Cerro Isintsituro · viewpoint · Cotopaxi · ~12 km
- Cerro Rondobalin · viewpoint · Cotopaxi · ~13 km
- Cerro Jatún Munca · viewpoint · Cotopaxi · ~13 km
- Cascada Cunuyacu · waterfall · Cotopaxi · ~14 km
See everything within a day’s drive of Cordillera Chanchunga
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Cordillera Chanchunga
- Illiniza Sur · viewpoint · Cotopaxi · ~16 km · Must-see
- Illiniza Norte · viewpoint · Pichincha · ~17 km · Must-see
- Corazón · viewpoint · Pichincha · ~35 km · Must-see
- Rumiñahui · viewpoint · Pichincha · ~39 km · Must-see
- Cotopaxi · viewpoint · Pichincha · ~41 km · Must-see
- Pasochoa · viewpoint · Pichincha · ~54 km · Must-see
- Atacazo · viewpoint · Pichincha · ~60 km · Must-see
- Panecillo · viewpoint · Pichincha · ~81 km · Must-see
- Ilaló · viewpoint · Pichincha · ~82 km · Must-see
- Parque Itchimbía · viewpoint · Pichincha · ~82 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 Cordillera Chanchunga yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cordillera Chanchunga?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Cordillera Chanchunga?
Nearby: Illiniza Sur (viewpoint, 16 km), Illiniza Norte (viewpoint, 17 km), Laguna Quilotoa (lake, 29 km), Corazón (viewpoint, 35 km), Parque Nacional Cotopaxi (sanctuary, 37 km), Rumiñahui (viewpoint, 39 km).
Is Cordillera Chanchunga worth visiting?
Cordillera Chanchunga is listed as a notable viewpoint in Ecuador on Spotwander.