Distrito Metropolitano de Quito

Sommets et volcans du Distrito Metropolitano de Quito

Quito's Peaks and Volcanoes

Quito sits at 2,850 meters in the Guayllabamba river basin, flanked by the active stratovolcano Guagua Pichincha and its dormant sibling, Rucu Pichincha. This collection features prominent Andean summits and viewpoints, including the landmark Virgin of El Panecillo and the eroded Ilaló and Pasochoa volcanoes. These peaks offer vantage points over the city’s colonial center and the surrounding 'Avenue of Volcanoes,' showcasing the region's unique volcanic geology and high-altitude paramo ecosystems.

Quito's Peaks and Volcanoes — Carte

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El Panecillo

El Panecillo is a 200-metre-high hill of volcanic-origin, with loess soil, located between southern and central Quito.

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Rucu Pichincha

The older, dormant peak of the Pichincha massif reaches 4,696 meters. Accessible via the Telefériqo cable car, the trail crosses high-altitude paramo grasslands and leads to a rocky summit overlooking the city and the active Guagua Pichincha crater.

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Pichincha

Pichincha is a stratovolcano in Ecuador. The capital Quito wraps around its eastern slopes.

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Pichincha Volcano

Pichincha is a stratovolcano in Ecuador. The capital Quito wraps around its eastern slopes.

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Pasochoa

Pasochoa is an extinct volcano located in the Guayllabamba river basin in the Ecuadorian Andes.

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Pambamarca

Pambamarca is an eroded stratovolcano in the Central Cordillera of the northern Ecuadorian Andes in Pichincha Province. it is 25 miles…

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Sincholagua Volcano

Sincholagua is an inactive volcano located in Ecuador 17 km northeast of Cotopaxi Volcano and 45 km southeast of Quito.

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Atacazo

Atacazo is a volcano of the Western Cordillera located 25 kilometers southwest of Quito, Ecuador.

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Ilaló

Ilaló is an eroded stratovolcano located to the southeast of Quito, Ecuador.

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Mirador Norte

A high-altitude observation point situated on the eastern flanks of the Pichincha volcano. Accessible by the Telefériqo, it provides panoramic views of northern Quito, the airport, and distant peaks like Cayambe and Antisana on clear days.

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El Mirador

Located at the edge of the Pululahua Geobotanical Reserve, this viewpoint overlooks one of the few inhabited volcanic craters in the world. It provides a direct view of the agricultural fields and lava domes within the collapsed caldera.