Sendero de la Virgen

Town View

You can get to the Virgen either by a path or a set of stairs. Both are steep but you are rewarded with a great view of the town of Banos. The statue itself isn't much.

Staircase to the Virgin

Towards the southwest of the town center at the end of Calle Juan Leon Mera (turn to the right: westward) you will find a staircase that leads up to a statue of La Virgin. It is placed on a ridge from...

Death By Stairs (Decent View)

One of the first things I did after settling into Baños was take the 45 minute hike up to Mirador de La Virgen or “the Virgin Lookout”. Using the map that I got from the tourism office, I set off at a...

fun walk and great view of banos

a bit steep, but well worth the view from the top! was told not to go too late however, after dark due to safety concerns.

60 yrs old traveller survived it

When I set off to see the ‘Mirador La Virgen’ I never expected to find myself climbing through narrow and difficult paths as indicated by a ‘kind’ lady, she said it would take me 15 mins. As I left at...