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Chimborazo Holidays

At 6,130 metres above sea level, Chimborazo is the highest volcano in Ecuador.

Visit Chimborazo

Hiking / Trekking
Nature, Adventure & Sport
Mountain

Chimborazo: How to get there?

About 170km from Quito by car

Chimborazo: See when to go?

All year round

Chimborazo: For how long?

One day

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Chimborazo: What to see nearby?

What our travellers think of their stay

Julie Olagnol

Travel writer

At 6,130 metres above sea level, Chimborazo is the highest volcano in Ecuador.

My suggestion

You need to be an experienced mountaineer if you want to climb it. If that's not you, then you should aim to get as far as the Whymper refuge, at an altitude of 5,000 metres. That's really not bad!

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