Chingaza Mountains

Chingaza rises in the Eastern Cordillera northeast of the Bogotá highland. Its mountains contain páramo, cloud forest and lakes, where streams begin their descent toward the eastern plains. Muisca and Guayupe peoples inhabited the wider region and left traditions associated with its mountains and waters. Mist and cool temperatures characterize the high ground, while steep slopes lead down toward the warmer Orinoco basin.