Riobamba

Chimborazo Province · Ecuador

Riobamba, Ecuador
Photo: Dabit100 / David Torres Costales Riobamba, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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Best time to go
June to September for clear views of Chimborazo
Budget
$
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A traditional highland city on a plain beneath Chimborazo, Ecuador's highest peak, with a compact colonial core and busy Saturday markets. It serves as the staging post for Chimborazo climbs, mountain-bike descents from the refuge, and the rebuilt tourist train toward the Devil's Nose.

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