Brazil is home to Pico da Neblina, the highest mountain in South America outside the Andes.
Pico da Neblina rises to about 2,995 metres in northern Brazil, near the border with Venezuela. It is located in the Serra da Neblina, a mountain range within the Guiana Shield, an ancient geological region of northern South America. The peak lies inside Pico da Neblina National Park.
The mountain’s name means “Peak of the Mist” in Portuguese, referring to the clouds and mist frequently covering its summit. The surrounding area is remote, heavily forested, and close to Indigenous territories, so climbing access is regulated and requires authorization.
Pico da Neblina is not the highest mountain on the continent overall: that distinction belongs to Aconcagua in Argentina. It is also not Brazil’s only major highland peak, but it is Brazil’s highest point. The mountain was measured and officially recognized as Brazil’s highest in the 1960s.