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Venezuela: Merida and the Andes

The Andean cordillera is every bit as dramatic and photogenic in Venezuela as in the neighbouring countries, with spikey snow-tipped peaks rising out of a savage upland landscape of wilderness grasslands, tousled forests and icy lagoons. There are isolated villages where life has changed little through the country’s political, economic and social upheavals over the years. Tiny farmsteads cultivate potatoes and maize on undulating slopes or hand-hewn terraces, served by little colonial-style market towns. The principal settlement here is the University town of Mérida, 1,630m, now a centre for adventure sports in the shadow of the country’s highest peak at 4,987m, Pico Bolívar.

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Isabelle Mazille

Riding in the famous cable car – the world’s highest – it operates intermittently, travelling to an altitude of over 4,700m. A stupendous view over the rugged mountain landscape.

Sophie Barber

Driving through cloud forest to the quaint colonial village of Jají, where you can explore the cobbled streets and the plaza, lined with attractive colonial buildings.

Ben Line

Diving into the outdoor activities on offer: horse riding, mountain biking and white water rafting in the superb mountain landscapes.

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