Nevado del Quindío, Los Nevados National Park

#4 among attractions in Los Nevados National Park

Natural attraction, Nature, Volcano

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The Nevado del Quindío is an inactive volcano located in the Central Cordillera of the Andes in central Colombia. The summit marks the tripoint of the departments of Risaralda, Quindío and Tolima, and is also the highest point of the departments of Risaralda and Quindío. The mountain is one of the highest peaks in the Los Nevados National Natural Park, which is a wildlife sanctuary. There are no historical records of any eruption. The andesitic volcano is located on top of the Palestina Fault. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 15617 ftCoordinates: 4°42'53"N, 75°23'21"W

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Nevado del Quindío – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Nevado del Tolima, Lake Otún.

5.6 miSE
Classic volcano with climbing routes
Nevado del Tolima, Los Nevados National Park
144 min walk • The Nevado del Tolima is a Late Pleistocene to recently active andesitic stratovolcano located in the Tolima department, Colombia. The volcano lies south of Nevado del Ruiz volcano and is situated within the Los Nevados National Natural Park.
4.6 miNW
Natural attraction, Nature, Lake
Lake Otún, Los Nevados National Park
117 min walk • Lake Otún is a small lake in the Nevados National Park, in the Risaralda department of Colombia. It located at an altitude of 3,900 m and has an area of 1.5 square kilometres. The lake is of glacial origin and is fed by meltwaters of the Nevado Santa Isabel.

Nevado del Quindío, Los Nevados National Park

Facts and practical information

Nevado del Quindío – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nevado del Tolima, Los Nevados National Park

Lake Otún, Los Nevados National Park