What can you see from Pico Bolívar?
360° terrain visibility analysis from Pico Bolívar — observation point at 4,851 m, coordinates 8.5400, -71.0497.
From Pico Bolívar, the terrain-limited line of sight reaches up to 387 km. The single farthest piece of visible terrain lies 387 km to the east-northeast (bearing 66°), at 1,248 m elevation. These results account for Earth's curvature and standard atmospheric refraction, computed from 30-meter resolution Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data across 2,533,038 terrain samples.
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| Direction | Visible distance |
|---|---|
| North | 89.2 km |
| East | 387 km |
| South | 318 km |
| West | 378 km |
Frequently asked questions
How far can you see from Pico Bolívar?
On a clear day the terrain allows a line of sight of up to 387 km from Pico Bolívar. The average visible distance across all 360 directions is 175 km. Atmospheric conditions (haze, humidity) usually reduce practical visibility below the terrain-limited maximum.
What is the farthest point visible from Pico Bolívar?
The farthest terrain visible from Pico Bolívar lies 387 km to the east-northeast, at an elevation of 1,248 m. Earth's curvature and atmospheric refraction are accounted for in this calculation.
How high is Pico Bolívar?
The observation point at Pico Bolívar sits at 4,851 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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