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Machay Temple Cave – View of Mount Chimborazo loop from Chimborazo Basecamp

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Machay Temple Cave – View of Mount Chimborazo loop from Chimborazo Basecamp

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Machay Temple Cave – View of Mount Chimborazo loop from Chimborazo Basecamp

04:08

10.2km

800m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths.

Last updated: November 2, 2026

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Start point

Hostel

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1

2.30 km

View of the trail to Machay Temple

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2

2.42 km

Trail

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3

2.87 km

Templo Machay Trail

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4

3.29 km

Chorra View

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5

5.09 km

Machay Temple Cave

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A place worth visiting, little frequented by tourists thanks to its distance from the car park.
It goes steeply up into the dark dungeon, the highest point of which is …

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5.81 km

View of Mount Chimborazo

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7

6.88 km

If you take this way down to the highway you are very likely to see herds of wild vicuñas!

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9.13 km

Trailhead

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10.2 km

End point

Hostel

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Way Types & Surfaces

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10.2 km

< 100 m

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10.2 km

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Thursday 5 November

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