Summit

Volcán Nevado del Ruiz

Tolima

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Volcán Nevado del Ruiz is a volcano in Tolima, Colombia, with its summit at about 17,460 ft (5,321 m) above sea level. It stands inside Parque Nacional Natural Los Nevados. No mapped trail reaches the top in OpenStreetMap, so plan the approach with local maps or a guide. The nearest town is Murillo, about 10 miles west of the summit. Peaks within about 3 miles include Crater Arenas, Cuchilla La Cabaña and Alto La Piraña. For camping, Nevado and Campamento Angelo are within about 6 miles. It is part of the Cordillera Central. Its topographic prominence, the height it rises above the lowest col linking it to higher ground, is about 6,680 ft (2,035 m). These details come from Wikidata. The location and elevation come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Check local access rules and conditions before you go.

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Summit elevation

17,457 ft

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Volcán Nevado del Ruiz

Tolima

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