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.
28 km · about 30 min drive
South AmericaEcuadorChimborazo Province
Riobamba
Chimborazo Province, Ecuador · South America
About Riobamba
Riobamba is worth a stop: 10 minutes from San Luis, 28km from Chimborazo.
Riobamba is in Chimborazo Province, Ecuador, with about 260,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is San Luis, about 5 km away.
Riobamba (Spanish pronunciation: [rjoˈβamba], full name San Pedro de Riobamba; Quechua: Rispampa) is the capital of Chimborazo Province in central Ecuador, and is located in the Chambo River Valley of the Andes. It is located 200 km (120 mi) south of Ecuador's capital Quito and situated at an elevation of 2,754 m.
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city is an important regional transport center and a stop on the Pan-American Highway, which runs through Ecuador. Riobamba is one of the largest cities in the central portion of Ecuador's Sierra region.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Riobamba?
Within an hour or so of Riobamba: Chimborazo (28 km), Baños de Agua Santa (40 km), Ruta de las Cascadas (Baños) (44 km).
Where is Riobamba?
Riobamba is in Chimborazo Province, Ecuador, about 5 km from San Luis.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 264,048
- Continent
- South America
- Country
- Ecuador
- Region
- Chimborazo Province
- Timezone
- America/Guayaquil
- Coordinates
- -1.6651, -78.6589
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Worth the detour from Riobamba
3 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Baños de Agua Santa
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.
40 km · about 45 min drive
waterfall
Ruta de las Cascadas (Baños)
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.
44 km · about 50 min drive
Driving roads near Riobamba
- 69 kmMirador Nariz del DiabloA 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.
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Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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