scenic viewpoint
Mirador Nariz del Diablo
A viewpoint at Pistishi over the Devil's Nose, the near-vertical rock face the Guayaquil-Quito railway descends by a zig-zag of switchbacks cut into the cliff in 1902.
6 km · about 10 min drive
Chimborazo Province, Ecuador · South America
Alausí is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Guasuntos, 38km from Ingapirca.
Alausí is a town located in Chimborazo Province, Ecuador. With a population of 14,294, it is an important destination in South America.
On a road trip, Alausí sits in Ecuador, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Guayaquil time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Alausí to your route.
Alausí is a town in the Alausi Canton, located in the Chimborazo province in Ecuador.
The town is particularly well-known across Ecuador for its railway heritage. It was named a Pueblo Mágico (magical town) by the Ecuadorian Ministry of Tourism (MINTUR) in 2019.
Alausí is known for its railroad attraction of La NarizRead more
Del Diablo (Devil's Nose). Using a system of switchback it enables the train to zigzag down a steep mountain. The train travels through the Andes where the track descends nearly 500 meters in just 12 kilometers.
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Alausí is located in Chimborazo Province, Ecuador, South America. The coordinates are -2.2013 latitude, -78.8478 longitude.
Alausí has a population of approximately 14,294 people, making it a town in Ecuador.
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2 notable places within an hour's drive.
scenic viewpoint
A viewpoint at Pistishi over the Devil's Nose, the near-vertical rock face the Guayaquil-Quito railway descends by a zig-zag of switchbacks cut into the cliff in 1902.
6 km · about 10 min drive
ancient ruins
Ecuador's most important Inca archaeological site featuring the Temple of the Sun, a perfectly fitted stone structure built without mortar.
38 km · about 45 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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