Chimborazo Fauna Production Reserve
Reserva de Producción de Fauna Chimborazo
A highland reserve around Ecuador's highest peak, Chimborazo volcano, where you can see wild vicuñas up close on moorland above 4,000 meters.
Chimborazo Volcano rises to 6,263 meters. Because of the Earth's equatorial bulge, its summit is the point on the Earth's surface farthest from the planet's center. The reserve is alpine moorland. Vicuñas reintroduced in 1988 have multiplied into herds, and llamas and guanacos can also be seen. Entry is free, but you must register at the checkpoint. The reserve is about 1 hour's drive from Riobamba. Visitors usually hire a car or join a day tour. Bring sun protection and warm clothing, and watch for altitude sickness.
Opening hours
About 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (checkpoint hours)
Nearby sights
- Whymper Refuge
- Guano
- Balbanera Church
- Museo de Arte Religioso de la Concepción
- Mercado La Merced
- Riobamba Cathedral
- Riobamba Historic Center & Parque Maldonado
- Laguna de Colta