Risaralda Capital Pereira Pereira is the capital of Risaralda and the main gateway to the Coffee Axis, at about 1,400 meters altitude, with a mild to warm climate. The center revolves around the Plaza de Bolívar, featuring the Bolívar Desnudo and the cathedral with a wooden roof. From the city you can reach the Termales de Santa Rosa de Cabal (about 30 km) and the Parque del Café in Montenegro. Salento and Filandia are about an hour away.