Pico El Águila, Sierra La Culata National Park

Name: Pico El Águila
Address: Sierra La Culata National Park, Venezuela

#1 among attractions in Sierra La Culata National Park

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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Facts and practical information

Pico El Águila or Collado del Cóndor is the milestone that stands at the highest elevation on the Venezuelan Transandean Highway in the Cordillera de Mérida of Venezuela. Nearby stands a monument, sculpted by a Colombian artist, Marcos León Mariño, depicting a condor, commemorating an event in the campaign of the Liberator, Simón Bolivar. It is located in the state of Mérida and has an altitude of 4,118 meters. ()

Local name: Collado del Cóndor Elevation: 13510 ftCoordinates: 8°51'0"N, 70°49'0"W

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Sierra La Culata National Park Venezuela

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Pico El Águila – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kettle Mucubají, Llano del Hato National Astronomical Observatory, Cordillera de Merida páramo.

3.7 miS
Lake
Kettle Mucubají, Sierra Nevada National Park
96 min walk • Kettle Mucubají is a glacial lake located in Sierra Nevada National Park, in the Mérida State of Venezuela. The lake is 3625–3655 metres above sea level. Kettle Mucubají is one of the biggest kettles in the valley and is one of the main tourist attractions in the area, which is known for its scenic beauty.
5.8 miSW
Observatories and planetariums
Llano del Hato National Astronomical Observatory
149 min walk • The Llano del Hato National Astronomical Observatory is an astronomical observatory in Venezuela. It is 3600 meters above sea level and is the country's main observatory.
2 miW
Locality
Cordillera de Merida páramo
51 min walk • The Cordillera de Merida páramo is an ecoregion containing páramo vegetation above the treeline in the Andes mountain range of Venezuela. The isolated habitat has many endemic species. It is relatively stable and intact.

Pico El Águila, Sierra La Culata National Park

Facts and practical information

Pico El Águila – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Kettle Mucubají, Sierra Nevada National Park

Llano del Hato National Astronomical Observatory

Cordillera de Merida páramo