What is the highest point in the Amazon rainforest?

The highest point in the Amazon rainforest is Pico da Neblina. Rising to 2,995.30 metres above sea level, it stands in Brazil’s northwestern Amazonas state, within the Serra da Neblina near the Venezuelan border.

Pico da Neblina means “Peak of the Mist,” an apt name for a mountain frequently shrouded by cloud. It is also Brazil’s highest mountain, the highest point of the Guiana Shield, and the highest summit in South America east of the Andes. The nearby Pico 31 de Março, at about 2,974 metres, is Brazil’s second-highest summit and lies directly on the international border.

A common mix-up is to choose an Andean peak such as Cotopaxi or Aconcagua. Those mountains are much higher, but they are outside the Amazon rainforest. Another subtle point is that Pico da Neblina is not the highest point of all South America: the Andes contain the continent’s tallest summits. The mountain is remote, and reaching it traditionally requires a long journey on foot from the Maturacá area.