Sierra La Culata National Park

Sierra La Culata National Park extends across 200,400 hectares of Andean mountains, featuring diverse ecosystems from high-altitude grasslands to dense forests.

The Venezuelan government designated Sierra La Culata as a national park in December 1989 to protect the northeastern branch of the Venezuelan Andes.

The park functions as a natural reservoir, with its rivers providing water resources to agricultural communities in Merida, Trujillo, and Zulia states.

Visitors must obtain a permit from Inparques before exploring the mountains, and the park maintains operating hours from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

The park contains 54 distinct peaks and mountains, including Pico Piedras Blancas, where researchers discovered an endemic species of wingless butterfly.

GPS coordinates: 8.81587,-70.97440

Latest update: May 12, 2025 01:05