Guamote
Andean Kichwa town and its famous Thursday market
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Routes that ran through
Stop
Intermediate stop (Tren Crucero)
3.050 m
Altitude
Chimborazo
Province
Guamote station
The Guamote station is in the canton of the same name, in Chimborazo, at 3,050 m above sea level, along the route of the Tren Crucero. Guamote is one of the towns with the largest Kichwa population in the country, which strongly preserves its language, dress and community organisation.
Its great attraction is the Thursday Indigenous market, one of the most authentic in the highlands, where animals, farm produce and weavings are traded. For years Guamote was the end of the reopened Quito–Guamote stage of the tourist train in 2012, before the rehabilitation to Durán was completed. Its heritage core preserves adobe and timber houses.
Where is Guamote station?
Guamote station is located in Guamote, Chimborazo. Coordinates: 1.9300° S, 78.7050° W.
What to see and do nearby
Points of interest a short distance from Guamote.
Other stations on the Tren Crucero
Tren Crucero
Station facilities
The stations of the Trans-Andean Railway preserve their historic architecture, with a ticket office, waiting room and platform. Here is what you will find at this station.
Connections from Guamote
Tren Crucero — Quito (Chimbacalle) ↔ Durán (Guayaquil) · service suspended. Days: Scheduled departures (high season), in both directions.
Getting there. Guamote is linked by road to nearby towns; outside the station you will find taxis and public transport.
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