Alto Ritacuba
Alto Ritacuba is a peak in Colombia, rising to 4,806 m, the 16th highest we list in Colombia.
Where it is
Alto Ritacuba lies in Colombia, in Boyaca.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pico Los Portones | 4,710 m | 7.8 km |
| Nevado Banco Ancho | 4,887 m | 7.8 km |
| Nevado El Cóncavo | 4,917 m | 9.7 km |
| Pico El Toro | 3,600 m | 238 km |
| Pico El León | 4,740 m | 260 km |
| Pico El Toro | 4,755 m | 263 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Alto Ritacuba.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Málaga | Colombia | 19,884 | 51 km |
| Tame | Colombia | 29,099 | 64 km |
| Paz de Ariporo | Colombia | 34,446 | 83 km |
| San Gil | Colombia | 46,152 | 91 km |
| Piedecuesta | Colombia | 163,362 | 98 km |
About this mountain
Ranked #617 globally among peaks in this dataset, Alto Ritacuba reaches approximately 4,806 m in Boyaca, Colombia, where it stands as the country's 16th-highest listed summit. The mountain has a topographic prominence of 3,645 m and lies 501 km from the nearest higher ground. Pico Los Portones and Nevado Banco Ancho stand within 7.8 km, both slightly higher at 4,710 m and 4,887 m respectively.
Written from the figures on this page by an AI model, then checked against them automatically. No sources beyond the data shown here were used.
Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pico Cristóbal Colón | 5,775 m |
| 2 | Pico Simón Bolívar | 5,774 m |
| 3 | Pico Simons | 5,560 m |
| 4 | Pico La Reina | 5,535 m |
| 5 | Pico Ojeda | 5,490 m |
| 6 | Nevado del Huila | 5,365 m |
| 7 | Nevado del Ruiz | 5,300 m |
| 8 | Nevado del Tolima | 5,276 m |
| 9 | Pico El Guadrián | 5,235 m |
| 11 | Nevado Santa Isabel | 4,950 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Alto Ritacuba?
- Alto Ritacuba rises to 4,806 m (15,768 ft). Approximate elevation, from a digital elevation model.
- Where is Alto Ritacuba?
- Alto Ritacuba is in Colombia, in Boyaca.
- Where does Alto Ritacuba rank?
- It is the 16th highest of the 32 peaks we list in Colombia, and #617 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to Alto Ritacuba?
- Málaga, Colombia, about 51 km away.
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Elevation and coordinates from GeoNames; prominence, isolation, range and first-ascent data from Wikidata. GeoNames publishes no date for elevation figures, so none is shown.