The range is bounded by the
Cauca and
Magdalena river valleys to the west and east, respectively. The
Cauca Valley montane forests ecoregion covers the western slope of the range. The
Magdalena Valley montane forests cover the eastern slopes and the northern end of the cordillera. The
Northern Andean páramo covers the highest elevations.
Highest peaks •
Nevado del Huila – – Cauca, Huila & Tolima •
Nevado del Ruiz – – Caldas & Tolima •
Nevado del Tolima – – Tolima •
Nevado de Santa Isabel – – Risaralda, Tolima & Caldas •
Nevado del Quindio – – Quindio, Tolima & Risaralda • Cerro Pan de Azucar – – Cauca & Huila •
Puracé – – Cauca & Huila ==Protected areas==