Santiago's Peaks and Volcanoes
Santiago is defined by its dramatic topography, ranging from urban landmark hills like Cerro Santa Lucía and San Cristóbal to the towering summits of the Central Andes. This selection features prominent stratovolcanoes like Tupungato and San José, alongside high-altitude peaks such as Picos del Barroso. These formations offer diverse geological features, including glaciers and volcanic craters, while providing essential vantage points across the Santiago Metropolitan Region and the Chile-Argentina border.
A Santa Lucia Hill
Santa Lucía Hill, also known in Mapuche as Huelén Hill, is a small hill in the centre of Santiago, Chile.
B San Cristóbal Hill
San Cristóbal Hill is a hill in northern Santiago, Chile. It rises 850 m AMSL and about 300 m above the rest of Santiago; the peak is the…
C Maipo
Maipo is a stratovolcano in the Andes, lying on the border between Argentina and Chile.
Tupungatito
Volcán Tupungatito is the northernmost historically active stratovolcano of the southern Andes.
E Cerro Renca
Cerro Renca is a hill straddling the border between Quilicura to the north and Renca to the south, in the city of Santiago, Chile.
Cerro El Roble
Cerro El Roble is a mountain in central Chile. Much of the land area associated with this mountain was incorporated into the La Campana…
Espíritu Santo
Volcán Espíritu Santo is a Pleistocene stratovolcano at the center of the San José volcanic group, located at 90 km from Santiago de Chile…
Volcán Tupungato
Extinct stratovolcano reaching 6,570 meters on the Chile-Argentina border. It is one of the highest peaks in the Andes.
Volcán San José
Active stratovolcano in the Cajón del Maipo featuring multiple craters and extensive glaciation.
Picos del Barroso
Andean peak reaching 5,180 meters, known for its large glaciers and location near the source of the Maipo River.
Punta Cuba
High-altitude summit in the Central Andes, part of the volcanic group near Marmolejo.
Pico Colina Sur
Mountain peak in the upper Maipo River basin near the Argentine border.
Cerro Colina
High Andean peak located south of the Volcán San José complex.
Palo Seco
Mountain peak located in the Chilean Coastal Range south of Santiago.
Cerro Serrucho
Jagged Andean peak characterized by its sharp ridgeline, located near the Picos del Barroso.
Cerro Cerro Amarillo
High-altitude peak in the Central Andes near the border with Argentina.
Cerro Bayo
Mountain peak located in the high Andes within the Cajón del Maipo.
Cerro Cerro Alvarado
Andean summit located in the rugged terrain near the San José volcanic complex.
Cerro La Piola
Mountain peak in the Andes range east of Santiago.
Cerro La Matancilla
Coastal Range mountain located southwest of Santiago near the border with the O'Higgins Region.
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