Chimborazo
Trip Guide & 3D Map
Andes · Difficulty, season, and access — then explore the 3D terrain
Planning snapshot
Chimborazo is a 20,549 ft summit in the Andes (Ecuador). PeakAtlas rates it snow / glacier (Glacier climb); best season is Dec–Jan or Jun–Jul. Permit required. Typical staging is Riobamba (25 mi). PeakAtlas lists 3 OpenStreetMap lodging pins near the summit — coverage is often thinner outside well-mapped regions. Use the 3D map and trip checklist before you go.
- Elevation
- 20,549 ft
- Prominence
- 13,524 ft
- Difficulty tier
- Snow / glacier
- Best season
- Dec–Jan or Jun–Jul
- Permits
- Permit required
- Staging
- Riobamba · 25 mi
- Mapped lodging
- 3 OSM places
- Listed trails
- 2
As of 2026-07-31 · Figures come from the PeakAtlas3D catalog: surveyed elevations and prominence, curated difficulty tiers, best-season windows, permit notes, staging-town distances, trail lists, and OpenStreetMap lodging near each summit. Not live weather, quotas, or prices.
How hard is Chimborazo, and what do you need before you go?
Chimborazo is listed as Glacier climb with a best season of Dec–Jan or Jun–Jul. Use the difficulty, permit, and staging details below before you commit to a date.
- Difficulty
- Glacier climb
- Best season
- Dec–Jan or Jun–Jul
- Access / staging
- Riobamba, Chimborazo
How tall is Chimborazo, and where is it?
- Location
- Chimborazo, Ecuador
- Elevation
- 20,549 ft
- Prominence
- 13,524 ft
- Mountain range
- Andes
- Difficulty
- Glacier climb
What makes Chimborazo notable?
The farthest point from Earth’s center due to equatorial bulge.
Ecuador’s highest volcano and, due to Earth’s equatorial bulge, the farthest point from the planet’s center.
After you check trip readiness for Chimborazo, explore the summit on PeakAtlas3D’s interactive 3D topographic map in the Andes, Chimborazo, Ecuador.
Closest places
- Riobamba — Chimborazo via E35
- Urbina — Provincia del Chimborazo
- Tuntatacto — Ecuador
Notable trails & routes
- Whymper Route
- El Castillo