There is pretty much it for this one unless you are some kind of a climber. Rio is full of peaks and just letting them all in as you strolling around wherever is the key.

There is pretty much it for this one unless you are some kind of a climber. Rio is full of peaks and just letting them all in as you strolling around wherever is the key.
This is a medium to difficult hike and takes about 2 hours. Do not try to do it without a guide as you may get lost. The view once you get there is just amazing.
Incredible big stone showing a head shape, which was used as scenario to movies in Brazil, and some skydivers and hang gliders still use it as launch point
Its a great hike for people in good shape. Its more like mountaineering as it involves a bit of rock climbing. Dont go by yourself, not worth it. You need an experience guide and climbing gear. Besides, the beginning of the trail is on a tricky location, not easy to find.Its a two hours hike on a steep trail, mostly...
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I live in Rio and I have gone up at least 10 times. The best view of Rio. There are five important tips:
1- If you go remeber to take fruits and WATER.
2- Minimum 2 liters of water per person.
3- Up and down is at least 4-5 hours, or MORE !!
4- Don't go out of the hiking...
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is not easy to arrive on the top.You have to ask anyone in the local were people pays to jump, to take you yo the top.We paid 15 reais each,came and back. But the view is amazying!!!!
Just one of the most beautiful views from Rio de Janeiro City. If you like hikking, you should go there.
It's hard to make it all the way up but it's totally worth it. Once we got to the top, we were amazed by the view that opened to us. I wish we had a rope to make it all the way up but I don't think we were trained to do so. Anyways, anybody who goes to Rio should...
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I was on a motorcycle making it very easy to get to the top. You reach a parking lot and there are some stairs that lead you to a lookout point and a large plank. It looks as if you are about to fall off because all you see if Rio below. I went around sundown and the view from...
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It can be challenging, some of my friends didnt want to continue but the views are so amazing it is 100% worth it
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