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.
Rio de Janeiro Hikes
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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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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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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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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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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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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