To the west Socompa is bordered by the Sierra de Alameida (or Almeida), which farther north merges into the Cordon de Lila. To the east the high Salín volcano neighbours Socompa; other volcanoes in the area are the high Cerro Bayo and the high Socompa Cairis, all of which show evidence of glacial activity unlike the younger Socompa.