Santa Marta kommune

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Mountain Views & Peaks

The Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta is the world's highest coastal mountain range, rising from the Caribbean Sea to glacial summits exceeding 5,700 meters. This selection includes the twin peaks of Pico Cristóbal Colón and Pico Simón Bolívar, alongside accessible high-altitude viewpoints like Cerro Kennedy. These locations offer a unique geographical transition, providing vistas that span from tropical jungle and the Tayrona coastline to the permanent snowfields of Colombia's interior.

Mountain Views & Peaks – Kart

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Casa Elemento Viewpoint

High-altitude viewpoint in the hills of Minca overlooking the surrounding jungle and the city of Santa Marta.

B

Cabo beach

Iconic promontory in Tayrona National Park featuring a hilltop hut with views of the Caribbean coastline and two adjacent bays.

Gunjarinmaku / CC BY-SA 4.0

C

Pico Cristóbal Colón

Pico Cristóbal Colón is possibly the highest mountain in Colombia, with a reported height of 5,775 metres.

Jenni Contreras / CC BY 2.0

D

Pico Simón Bolívar

Pico Simón Bolívar is the second highest mountain in Colombia, with an estimated height of 5,730 metres.

Rjcastillo / CC BY-SA 3.0

E

Agostino Codazzi

Giovanni Battista Agostino Codazzi was an Italo-Venezuelan soldier, scientist, geographer, cartographer, and governor of Barinas.

F

Mirador a los Nevados

Mountain viewpoint situated at approximately 2,700 meters, providing clear sightlines toward the snow-capped summits of the Sierra Nevada on clear mornings.

G

Los Pinos

Elevated ridge near Minca named for its pine trees, offering panoramic views of the Sierra Nevada mountains and the Caribbean Sea.

H

Cerro Kennedy

Mountain peak reaching 3,100 meters, serving as a primary location for viewing Colombia's highest glacial peaks and observing endemic bird species.

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360 Mirador

Panoramic viewpoint near Minca providing a full circular view of the surrounding mountain ranges and the coastal plains below.

J

Pico Simmonds

One of the major high-altitude summits within the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta mountain range.

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Siete Olas

Roadside viewpoint in Tayrona National Park overlooking a bay where seven successive rows of waves typically break against the shore.

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