Aerial view of a lush green mountain with a rocky peak overlooking a coastal city in Brazil. Perfect for hikes, the scenery includes the ocean visible in the background under a blue sky partially covered with clouds.

Brazil Hikes

Although not the first thing that most people imagine when they think of Brazil, there are plenty of mountains, forests, waterfalls, and trails to be explored around the country.

For those willing to look, Brazil has some incredible places to discover. In fact, some of my favorite spots in the world are hidden away along Brazil’s largely unknown and undiscovered hiking trails (Garganta do Céu – via the Pedra da Gávea alternate – go here).

As is the case with Japan, it’s a bit difficult to find English-language resources on hiking in Brazil, so I have begun to amass all of my knowledge here to share with you. Please, put it to use.

Any questions, comments, or suggestions? Be sure to get in touch.

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Mountains and the ocean – the best of both worlds.

Rio de Janeiro Hikes

Cachoeira dos Primatas

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Location: Jardim Botânico, Rio de Janeiro
Waterfall elevation: 738 ft / 225 m
Elevation change: 476 ft / 145 m
Round-trip: 1.1 mi / 1.8 km
Difficulty: Easy
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Corcovado

Corcovado Rio de Janeiro Hike

Location: Parque Lage, Rio de Janeiro
Summit elevation: 2,329 ft / 710 m
Elevation change: 2,283 ft / 696 m
Round-trip: 2.73 mi / 4.4 km
Difficulty: Moderate-Strenuous
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Morro Dois Irmãos

Dois Irmãos Rio de Janeiro Hike

Location: Vidigal, Rio de Janeiro
Summit elevation: 1,749 ft / 533 m
Elevation change: 1,073 ft / 327 m
Round-trip: 1.86 mi / 3 km
Difficulty: Easy-Moderate
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Morro da Urca

Morro da Urca Hike

Location: Urca, Rio de Janeiro
Summit elevation: 722 ft / 220 m
Elevation change: 715 ft / 218 m
Round-trip: 2 mi / 3.2 km
Difficulty: Easy
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Pão de Açúcar

Pao de Acucar Hike

Location: Urca, Rio de Janeiro
Summit elevation: 1,299 ft / 396 m
Elevation change: 1,289 / 393 m
One-way: 1.4 mi / 2.2 km
Difficulty: Strenuous
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Pedra da Gávea

Pedra da Gávea

Location: Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro
Summit elevation: 2,769 ft / 844 m
Elevation change: 2,474 ft / 754 m
Traverse length: 3.2 mi / 5.2 km
Difficulty: Strenuous
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Garganta do Céu

Garganta de Ceu Hike

Location: Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro
Summit elevation: 2,769 ft / 844 m
Elevation change: 2,474 ft / 754 m
Round-trip: 3.2 mi / 5.2 km
Difficulty: Strenuous
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Questions? Comments? Suggestions? I’m always looking to improve my hiking guides to make them more useful to anyone wanting to get out and explore. Be sure to get in touch if you have any questions or feedback about any of the hikes here (or anywhere on the site).

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