Rio de Janeiro Trip Overview
Pedra do Sino is located in the mountainous region of Rio de Janeiro, at an altitude of 2,275m. It is the highest point in the Serra dos Órgãos Moutain Range.
Our tour begins at the entrance of the Park in Teresópolis city, and we will continue towards the Beija-Flor River Dam, the starting point of the trail. The course is done on average in 6 hours of walking. During the trail we can observe the transition from the rich vegetation of the Atlantic Forest to the vegetation of high altitude fields.
Almost reaching the summit there is a mountain shelter known as Shelter 4 where we will spend teh night. This place serves as a shelter for those who make the Petrópolis x Teresópolis Crossing too. On the next day we will enjoy one of the most beautiful sunrises in Brazil at the Sino’s Summit.
Transport from Rio and main meals are included.
Additional Info
Duration: 2 days
Starts: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Trip Category: Multi-day & Extended Tours >> Multi-day Tours
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Pedra do Sino is located in the mountainous region of Rio de Janeiro, at an altitude of 2,275m. It is the highest point in the Serra dos Órgãos Moutain Range.
Our tour begins at the entrance of the Park in Teresópolis city, and we will continue towards the Beija-Flor River Dam, the starting point of the trail. The course is done on average in 6 hours of walking. During the trail we can observe the transition from the rich vegetation of the Atlantic Forest to the vegetation of high altitude fields.
Almost reaching the summit there is a mountain shelter known as Shelter 4 where we will spend teh night. This place serves as a shelter for those who make the Petrópolis x Teresópolis Crossing too. On the next day we will enjoy one of the most beautiful sunrises in Brazil at the Sino’s Summit.
Transport from Rio and main meals are included.
Itinerary
Day 1: Day 1: Rio de Janeiro City (hotel Pick-up) x Teresópolis Headquarters x Shelter 4
Stop At: Parque Nacional da Serra dos Orgaos, Avenida Rotariana, Teresopolis, State of Rio de Janeiro 25960-602 Brazil
The expedition begins at the headquarters of the Serra dos Órgãos National Park in Teresópolis city We will walk by the lower part of the park until entering the trail that will take us to the Pedra do Sino Peak. During the ascent we cross two waterfalls where the highlight is the Veil of the Bride of Teresópolis with 16 meters of height. Upon arriving at Shelter 4 we will set up our camping for overnight. We can make an attack on the Pedra do Sino Peak to enjoy a great sunset or rest.
Hiking distance: 14km
Overnight mode: Camping at the Shelter 4 (Pedra do Sino base)
Meals: Dinner
Duration: 10 hours
Meals included:
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Camping at the Shelter 4 (Pedra do Sino base)
Day 2: Day 2: Pedra do Sino Summit x Teresópolis Headquarters x Transport Back to Rio de Janeiro
Stop At: Pedra do Sino, Parque Nacional da Serra dos Órgãos, Guapimirim, State of Rio de Janeiro 25940-000 Brazil
We will wake up early for a nocturnal attack to the summit of Pedra do Sino (or the ‘Pedra da Baleia’) to enjoy the beautifull sunrise with visual for all Rio de Janeiro, Guanabara Bay and Tijuca Forest. The morning will be free time to enjoy the camping and explore the surrounding area. Pico do Papudo is a good request! We will raise camp and return to the porterhouse of the headquarters of Teresópolis.
Hiking distance: 13 km
Overnight mode: –
Meals: Breakfast
Duration: 8 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
