natural wonder
Chimborazo
Ecuador's 6,263 m ice-capped giant: the farthest point from Earth's centre. A wild vicuña-lined road climbs its flanks to the Carrel refuge at 4,850 m.
38 km · about 45 min drive
Chimborazo Province, Ecuador · South America
Punín sits on the route: 10 minutes from San Luis, 38km from Chimborazo.
Punín is a town located in Chimborazo Province, Ecuador. With a population of 0, it is an important destination in South America.
On a road trip, Punín 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 Punín to your route.
Licto is a volcanic field in Ecuador, close to the town of Licto.
The scoria cones named Licto, Loma Bellavista (3,113 metres (10,213 ft), 01°47′17″S 78°35′46″W) and Tulabug (3,336 metres (10,945 ft), 01°46′49″S 78°36′48″W) form the field.
The cones are constructed by andesite and basaltic andesite and may be ofRead more
Pleistocene-Holocene age.
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Punín is located in Chimborazo Province, Ecuador, South America. The coordinates are -1.7658 latitude, -78.6565 longitude.
Punín has a population of approximately 0 people, making it a town in Ecuador.
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natural wonder
Ecuador's 6,263 m ice-capped giant: the farthest point from Earth's centre. A wild vicuña-lined road climbs its flanks to the Carrel refuge at 4,850 m.
38 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
An adventure town at the base of the active Tungurahua volcano, famous for the Swing at the End of the World and the Route of Waterfalls.
49 km · about 55 min drive
waterfall
A thrilling bike ride or bus route past dozens of waterfalls including the 80-meter Pailón del Diablo, descending through cloud forest to the Amazon basin.
52 km · about 60 min 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.
59 km · about 70 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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