Cerro Torre
Cerro Torre is a mountain in Chile and Argentina, rising to 3,128 m, the 105th highest we list in Chile, part of the Patagonian Andes.
Where it is
Cerro Torre sits on the border between Chile and Argentina, and is counted in each.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Torre Egger | 2,685 m | 0.1 km |
| Cerro Standhardt | 2,800 m | 0.6 km |
| Aguja Bífida | 2,394 m | 1.4 km |
| Cerro Domo Blanco | 2,765 m | 2.8 km |
| Cerro Ñato | 2,277 m | 3.1 km |
| Cerro Rincón | 3,469 m | 3.6 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Cerro Torre.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Calafate | Argentina | 22,844 | 131 km |
| Puerto Natales | Chile | 18,505 | 275 km |
| Río Gallegos | Argentina | 95,796 | 377 km |
| Coyhaique | Chile | 45,787 | 421 km |
| Puerto Aysén | Chile | 16,936 | 434 km |
About this mountain
At 3,128 m, this peak ranks #3,538 among the 14,616 summits in the dataset. Located on the Chile-Argentina border in the Patagonian Andes, Cerro Torre rises 1,227 m above the lowest saddle connecting it to higher ground. The first recorded ascent was in 1959. Torre Egger stands 0.1 km away at 2,685 m, while Cerro Standhardt lies 0.6 km distant at 2,800 m.
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 | Ojos del Salado | 6,893 m |
| 2 | Cerro Llullaillaco | 6,730 m |
| 3 | Cerro Tres Cruces | 6,629 m |
| 4 | Cerro Tupungato | 6,570 m |
| 5 | Nevado El Muerto | 6,488 m |
| 6 | Cerro Parinacota | 6,348 m |
| 7 | Nevado Pomerape | 6,282 m |
| 8 | Cerro de los Patos | 6,239 m |
| 9 | Pular | 6,233 m |
| 10 | Nevado Olivares | 6,216 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Cerro Torre?
- Cerro Torre rises to 3,128 m (10,262 ft). Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Cerro Torre?
- Cerro Torre sits on the border between Chile and Argentina.
- Where does Cerro Torre rank?
- It is the 105th highest of the 141 peaks we list in Chile, and #3,538 worldwide.
- When was Cerro Torre first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1959.
- What is the nearest city to Cerro Torre?
- El Calafate, Argentina, about 131 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.