Lagunas de Atillo
A cluster of high-altitude lakes in Sangay National Park, beside the road from Riobamba to Macas in the Amazon, set against vast wild moorland.
The Atillo lakes lie at about 3,400 m, scattered across cold highland moorland. On good days the water is mirror-still, and there are walking paths and trout restaurants nearby. Sangay National Park is a natural World Heritage Site, and entry is free. The lakes are about 60 km from Riobamba, roughly 1.5 hours by car along the highway. Road conditions are fair, but fog is common and the weather changes quickly, so bring rain gear and warm clothing.
Opening hours
All day (daytime visits)
Nearby sights
- Lagunas de Ozogoche
- Nariz del Diablo Railway (Alausí)
- Guamote Thursday Market
- Laguna de Colta
- Balbanera Church
- Mercado La Merced
- Riobamba Historic Center & Parque Maldonado
- Riobamba Cathedral