Sierra Nevada de Mérida, Sierra Nevada National Park

Name: Sierra Nevada de Mérida
Address: Sierra Nevada National Park, Venezuela

#4 among attractions in Sierra Nevada National Park

Nature, Natural attraction, Top attraction, Natural feature

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Sierra Nevada de Mérida, Sierra Nevada National Park

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The Sierra Nevada de Mérida is the highest mountain range in the largest massif in Venezuela, the Cordillera de Mérida, which in turn is part of the northern extent of the Cordillera de los Andes. The Sierra Nevada de Mérida includes the highest peaks in Venezuela, Pico Bolívar, which has an elevation of 4,981 metres, Pico Humboldt, Pico Bonpland and others. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 16342 ftCoordinates: 8°34'13"N, 71°0'45"W

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Sierra Nevada de Mérida – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Pico Bolívar, Pico Humboldt, Mérida cable car, Pico Bonpland.

3.2 miSW
Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain
Pico Bolívar, Mérida
81 min walk • Pico Bolívar, the highest peak in Venezuela, is an emblematic landmark of the city of Mérida and a beacon for mountaineers and nature enthusiasts. Soaring to an elevation of 4,978 meters (16,332 feet) above sea level, this mountain is part of the Sierra Nevada range...
1.8 miSE
Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain
Pico Humboldt, Mérida
46 min walk • Pico Humboldt is a majestic peak located in the Sierra Nevada de Mérida within the Andes mountain range in Mérida, Venezuela. As the second-highest peak in Venezuela, it reaches an impressive elevation of 4,940 meters (16,207 feet) above sea level, offering...
4.5 miSW
Aerial tramway
Mérida cable car, Sierra Nevada National Park
115 min walk • The Mérida Cable Car or Mukumbarí is a cable car system in Venezuela. Its base is located in the Venezuelan city of Mérida at an altitude of 1,577 metres, and its terminus is on Pico Espejo, at 4,765 metres.
2.7 miS
Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain
Pico Bonpland, Sierra Nevada National Park
69 min walk • Pico Bonpland is Venezuela's third highest peak, at 4,883 metres above sea level. It is located in the Sierra Nevada de Merida, in the Venezuelan Andes of.
4.9 miS
Neighbourhood
Catatumbo lightning, Sierra Nevada National Park
126 min walk • Catatumbo lightning is an atmospheric phenomenon that occurs over the mouth of the Catatumbo River where it empties into Lake Maracaibo in Venezuela. Catatumbo means "House of Thunder" in the language of the Bari people.
2.1 miS
Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain
Pico La Concha, Sierra Nevada National Park
54 min walk • Pico La Concha is a mountain in the Andes of Venezuela. It has a height of 4,922 metres.
4.5 miSW
Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain
Pico Espejo, Sierra Nevada National Park
115 min walk • Pico Espejo is a mountain in the Andes of Venezuela. It has a height of 4,880 metres. Near its peak is the fifth and final station of the Mérida cable car, which is now back in service after renovations.