Sibambe
Station at the foot of the zigzag with a community welcome
2 routes
Routes that ran through
Stop
Lower terminus of the Devil’s Nose
1.820 m
Altitude
Chimborazo
Province
Sibambe station
The Sibambe station is the lower terminus of the Devil’s Nose, in Chimborazo, at 1,820 m above sea level, right at the foot of the famous zigzag. Together with Alausí it forms the only operating section of Tren Ecuador and was also a stop on the Tren Crucero. The train descends almost 500 m down the rock wall to reach here.
In Sibambe, the communities welcome visitors with traditional dance, coffee and handicrafts. The station houses the Cóndor Puñuna museum (“condor’s nest”), a café and stalls of local products run by the community itself. It is a vibrant finale to the country’s most famous railway experience.
Where is Sibambe station?
Sibambe station is located in Sibambe, Chimborazo. Coordinates: 2.2240° S, 78.8720° W.
What to see and do nearby
Points of interest a short distance from Sibambe.
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 Sibambe
Tren Crucero — Quito (Chimbacalle) ↔ Durán (Guayaquil) · service suspended. Days: Scheduled departures (high season), in both directions.
Devil’s Nose (Nariz del Diablo) — Alausí ↔ Sibambe (Chimborazo) · currently running. Days: Thursday to Sunday and public holidays.
Interchange station. Several railway routes met here (Tren Crucero, Devil’s Nose (Nariz del Diablo)), making it an important point on the network.
Getting there. Sibambe is linked by road to nearby towns; outside the station you will find taxis and public transport.
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