What can you see from Nevado del Ruiz?
360° terrain visibility analysis from Nevado del Ruiz — observation point at 5,296 m, coordinates 4.8939, -75.3236.
From Nevado del Ruiz, the terrain-limited line of sight reaches up to 425 km. The single farthest piece of visible terrain lies 425 km to the north-northeast (bearing 31°), at 1,831 m elevation. These results account for Earth's curvature and standard atmospheric refraction, computed from 30-meter resolution Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data across 2,573,751 terrain samples.
Open the interactive visibility map →Visibility by direction
| Direction | Visible distance |
|---|---|
| North | 425 km |
| East | 303 km |
| South | 274 km |
| West | 279 km |
Frequently asked questions
How far can you see from Nevado del Ruiz?
On a clear day the terrain allows a line of sight of up to 425 km from Nevado del Ruiz. The average visible distance across all 360 directions is 183 km. Atmospheric conditions (haze, humidity) usually reduce practical visibility below the terrain-limited maximum.
What is the farthest point visible from Nevado del Ruiz?
The farthest terrain visible from Nevado del Ruiz lies 425 km to the north-northeast, at an elevation of 1,831 m. Earth's curvature and atmospheric refraction are accounted for in this calculation.
How high is Nevado del Ruiz?
The observation point at Nevado del Ruiz sits at 5,296 m above sea level (Copernicus GLO-30 elevation model).
How is this visibility map calculated?
UpToWhere traces lines of sight in 360 directions from the observer using 30 m-resolution Copernicus terrain data, correcting for Earth curvature and standard atmospheric refraction. You can run the same analysis for any point on Earth with the free calculator.
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