PEDRA DA GÁVEA

The world’s biggest coastline monolith, it also offers one of the most spectacular views of Rio de Janeiro. After reaching the top of Pedra da Gávea, at an altitude of 844 meters, it is easy to understand why it is coined the most difficult trail in town. Visitors can reach the top of the monolith […]

PEDRA BONITA

The Pedra Bonita trail is located inside “Parque nacional da Tijuca”, sector C, between Pedra da Gávea and São Conrado and Barra da Tijuca neighborhood. There are steep sections and it can increase the physical wear because of the short vegetation of the place and it does not offer natural sun protection. The walking is […]

TIJUCA FOREST

Tijuca is one of the largest urban forests in the world,it was established in 1861 by Emperor Pedro II to reforest the area affected by deforestation caused by sugarcane and coffee cultivation. This sector of Tijuca National Park gather many attractives, such as the Pico da Tijuca, Pico do Papagaio and Cascatinha Taunay. This preserved […]

TELEGRAPH STONE

One of the carioca’s favorite hikes: Pedra do Telégrafo (The Telégrafo Stone). The Telégrafo Stone is located in the National Park of Pedra Branca (Rio de Janeiro) and stands 354m high on the top of Guaratiba Hill. This place was a military station during the second World War. In fact, that is the explanation for […]

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