With a height of 4276 meters above sea level, this majestic active volcano has allowed the City of San Juan de Pasto, develops at his feet for more than four years,
Considered one of the most active volcanoes in Colombia, it has more than three craters in activity in its internal cone.
On its lap is located a Sanctuary of Animals and Vegetation, and crags are great for extreme sports, mountain climbing, paragliding and mountain biking.
His name was given by the Spanish conquistadors, for its resemblance to the galleys or sailing ships of the time, but its native name is Urcunina, which means mountain of fire.
His famous eruptions are exciting to local and foreigners, it is noteworthy that the former president of Colombia Marco Fidel Suarez, makes an apology in his writings, called the dream of the Galeras, "that mountain must be, under the will of heaven, the wall to save the city of the south, and the buckler that preserve it always beautiful, and always guard the homeland. "
Access routes: from the bypass road, which leads to the communications tower, and from there a two hours walk. The access comes from the circumambulating road, approximately 23 kilometres.
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