Tourist Viewpoints in Banos Ecuador

• By Hostal Santa Cruz Backpacker´s | Baños de Agua Santa
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• July 09, 2019

In Baños de Agua Santa - Ecuador you can visit different tourism activities, where the harmony of nature meets the beauty of the city.

The most known viewpoints are:

Viewpoint of Runtún

The exit to the viewpoint of the Volcano is always at 21:00 from the city of Baños de Agua Santa to the mountain Runtún for 30 minutes to reach the Mirador de Bellavista from where you can see the city of Baños de Agua Santa from the heights like a valley so small it has an amazing beauty surrounded by mountains, charm that catches the eyes of the nocturnal visitors where you can also enjoy a juggling show with fire, laugh with the clowns and savor the famous "Canelazo" a traditional hot drink of the Ecuadorian Andes, you will have time to look at the city of Baños de Agua Santa and take pictures in order to take great memories of the Pedacito de Cielo Baños Ecuador.ç

Viewpoint of the Bellavista Cruz

A site with a privileged view this viewpoint gives you the beauty of Baños de Agua Santa and its surroundings.

It is located in the sector of Bellavista, Runtún, in the place you can admire a panoramic view of the city of Baños de Agua Santa, at this point you can see the beauty of Windows, and even a part of Runtún, Loma de Chontilla said sector is known as the Board.

As it is outdoors, it has no cost or schedule.

How to get to the Viewpoint ?

From the terrestrial end, take Pedro Vicente Maldonado street to the path and continue for about 30 minutes until you reach the viewpoint. It is optional to get to the place with the use of the bicycle.

By vehicle, you leave the terrestrial terminal in the direction of Puyo, take the deviation to Runtún until you reach the road that leads to the viewpoint. For visitors or tourists there is a clear signal to be guided.

Viewpoint of the Virgin of Windows

From the Baños de Agua Santa center, we head to Montalvo Street and Juan León Mera where our adventure will begin, climbing several hundred steps for about 20 minutes to be able to look at the city from the West to the East, that is, pointing to the Amazon, where the sun rises.

This gigantic sculpture was assembled in pieces brought by helicopter, it is Italian marble from "Carrara" that a devotee donated to the city for a miracle received. This Virgin protects the city from the fury of the volcano, which has been faithfully fulfilled, since the city of Baños de Agua Santa in 16 years of continuous eruptions has never been affected, except for a few falls of ash that its inhabitants clean neatly, while in other places the fall of ash is permanent, abundant and really causes serious problems, including the suspension of flights. This "miracle" of not falling ash to a city so close to the volcano, is explained by the current of hot air that always rises from the Amazon and the Pastaza River whose cold current down from the Andes.

Viewpoint Ojos del Volcán

A natural balcony that allows you to see the wonders of the city of Baños de Agua Santa and contemplate the beautiful Tungurahua volcano.

The name of this viewpoint is because the people who were evacuated in the eruption of the Tungurahua volcano in 1999, could see from this place the activity of the volcano. In this it was possible to watch the volcanic activity of Tungurahua.

This is one of the five viewpoints that has Baños de Agua Santa located in the northern part.

How to get to Viewpoint Ojos del Volcán?

Via Illuchi in the Antennas sector The road passes in front of the Jorge Viteri Terminal, estimated time of the trip 15 minutes by car.

What should you know?

The viewpoint "Ojos del Volcán" has a strategic location to watch the volcano is at an altitude of 2,708 meters above sea level. This place is usually visited especially by photographers to take the best impression of the Tungurahua volcano. Depending on the weather, dark clouds can cover the beautiful view. In the place you can hear clearly the roars of the volcano.

You can go hiking to Baños de Agua Santa, this route has a distance of 10 km and must be in good physical condition. It is recommended to go with warm clothes.