The Cordillera Central () is the highest of the three branches of the Colombian Andes. The range extends from south to north dividing from the Colombian Massif in Cauca Department to the Serranía de San Lucas in Bolivar Departments. The highest peak is Nevado del Huila at . Geography 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 PNN Los Nevados PNN Nevado del Huila PNN Puracé PNN Las Hermosas PNN Selva de Florencia SFF Otún Quimbaya SFF Serranía de las Minas - proposed See also Geography of Colombia Andean Region, Colombia Cordillera Occidental (Colombia) Cordillera Oriental (Colombia) References Mountain ranges of the Andes Mountain ranges of Colombia