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Pichincha
Quito

Plaza de San Francisco – Historic Courtyards of Quito loop from Pradera

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Ecuador
Pichincha
Quito

Plaza de San Francisco – Historic Courtyards of Quito loop from Pradera

Moderate

3.0

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7

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Plaza de San Francisco – Historic Courtyards of Quito loop from Pradera

03:01

11.4km

100m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 10, 2026

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Ciudad de Quito

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

5.27 km

Casa Sucre

Highlight • Historical Site

2

5.40 km

Church of the Society of Jesus (Iglesia de la Compañía de Jesús)

Highlight • Religious Site

Beautiful catholic church. Admission includes a free guided tour. Be sure to go to the roof.

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3

5.62 km

Basilica of San Francisco (Quito)

Highlight • Religious Site

he Basilica of San Francisco (Basílica de San Francisco in Spanish) is the most important part of the Franciscan monastery of El San Francisco in Quito, the capital of Ecuador. …

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4

5.66 km

Plaza de San Francisco

Highlight • Historical Site

The Plaza de San Francisco is a major public square in the Historic Center of Quito, Ecuador, upon which faces La Iglesia y Monasterio de San Francisco from which it takes its name.

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5

6.09 km

Plaza de la Independencia (Plaza Grande), Quito

Highlight • Historical Site

The Plaza Grande is a large square in the center of Quito's old town. In addition to the government building, there are also several churches here. It's also one of …

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6

6.10 km

Historic Center of Quito

Highlight • Historical Site

The city is not only worth seeing during the day.

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7

6.21 km

Historic Courtyards of Quito

Highlight • Historical Site

You can always discover beautiful inner courtyards.

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8

6.28 km

Cacao Museum

Highlight • Monument

A small museum dedicated to the history of cacao cultivation in Ecuador (it was the world's largest producer at the beginning of the 19th century).
In addition to delicious chocolate ice cream and pastries, the museum primarily sells expensive chocolate.

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6.73 km

PILETA MARIN CENTRAL

Lake

8.10 km

PILETA PLAZA GANDI

Lake

B

11.4 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.32 km

2.24 km

403 m

272 m

216 m

Surfaces

6.31 km

2.96 km

1.96 km

216 m

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Highest point (2,840 m)

Lowest point (2,790 m)

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