Pico Cristóbal Colón
Pico Cristóbal Colón is a peak in Colombia, rising to 5,775 m, the highest point in Colombia.
Where it is
Pico Cristóbal Colón lies in Colombia, in La Guajira Department.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pico Simón Bolívar | 5,774 m | 0.7 km |
| Pico Simons | 5,560 m | 2.1 km |
| Pico Ojeda | 5,490 m | 6.6 km |
| Pico El Guadrián | 5,235 m | 7.7 km |
| Pico La Reina | 5,535 m | 8.3 km |
| Pico Codazzi | 4,904 m | 9.3 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Pico Cristóbal Colón.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aracataca | Colombia | 41,872 | 61 km |
| Valledupar | Colombia | 490,075 | 63 km |
| Ciénaga | Colombia | 88,311 | 64 km |
| Fundación | Colombia | 59,175 | 65 km |
| Puebloviejo | Colombia | 33,720 | 68 km |
About this mountain
At 5,775 m, this peak in La Guajira Department stands 1 m higher than Pico Simón Bolívar, which lies 0.7 km away. Colombia's highest summit, it ranks 360th globally among the 14,616 peaks in this dataset. Its topographic prominence of 5,509 m and isolation of 1,287 km to the nearest higher ground reflect its position as a major summit. The first recorded ascent occurred in 1939.
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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 Pico Cristóbal Colón?
- Pico Cristóbal Colón rises to 5,775 m (18,947 ft). Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Pico Cristóbal Colón?
- Pico Cristóbal Colón is in Colombia, in La Guajira Department.
- Where does Pico Cristóbal Colón rank?
- It is the 1st highest of the 32 peaks we list in Colombia, and #360 worldwide.
- When was Pico Cristóbal Colón first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1939.
- What is the nearest city to Pico Cristóbal Colón?
- Aracataca, Colombia, about 61 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.