Mountain Ranges

The Cordillera de Guanacaste is a volcanic mountain range in northwestern Costa Rica, near the border with Nicaragua. The mountain range forms part of the southern region of the Continental Divide and contains several volcanic peaks and protected areas.

The Cordillera de Talamanca is a mountain range that lies in the southeast half of Costa Rica and the far west of Panama. The range rises from sea level on the Caribbean side to over 12,000 ft and then drops back down to the General Valley on the Pacific side.

The Cordillera de Vilcabamba is a small mountain range located within the Cordillera Central of the Peruvian Andes in the Cusco region of Peru. The range extends northwestward from the city of Cusco and contains Machu Pichu.

The Cordillera Huayhuash is a mountain range within the Peruvian Andes. The range is a compact but spectacular cluster of summits comprising dozens of snowy peaks, considered by many adventure and nature lovers as one of the most spectacular trekking circuits in the Andes.

The Cordillera Negra is part of the Cordillera Occidental, one of three ranges in the Peruvian Andes system of west-central Peru. The range has rocky peaks with very little winter snowfall. The gullies of the range are gloomy, dark, and mostly dry.

The Cordillera Occidental, or Western Cordillera, of Bolivia is a mountain range in extreme western Bolivia, forming a natural border with Chile. The range is part of the Andes Mountains system, which, in turn, is part of the American Cordillera.

The Cordillera Oriental of Bolivia is part of the Andes Mountains system. It is the easternmost of Bolivia's two main ranges and separates the lowlands of the Amazon River basin to the east from the Altiplano to the west. The northern section of the range is known as the Cordillera Real.

The Cordillera Vilcanota is a mountain range in southeastern Peru that constitutes one of the southern branches of the Cordillera Occidental. Vinicunca, or "Rainbow Mountain," is a natural landmark. Ausangate, significant in Incan mythology, is the tallest peak in the range.

Peru's Cordillera Blanca is a testament to the breathtaking beauty and ecological richness that grace the Andes mountain system. Nestled in the north-central part of the Cordillera Occidental, this remarkable range is renowned as the world's highest tropical mountain range. It boasts towering peaks, sprawling glaciers, and pristine lakes that captivate the imagination of all who behold them.

The Serra do Mar, known as the "Mountain Range of the Sea," is an awe-inspiring example of Brazil's geological and ecological wonders. This vast system of coastal mountain ranges and escarpments spans from the northern part of Río Grande do Sul to Espírito Santo in the north along the southeastern coastline. These ranges, with their unique geological formations, contribute to the diverse topography of the Serra do Mar.