Rio de Janeiro Trip Overview
This Sugar Loaf Mountain hiking and climbing tour is an unforgettable adventure, and a great opportunity for those who have never climbed to have their first contact with the sport. It doesn’t require previous experience and the descent is made aboard the famous Sugar Loaf cable car.
Additional Info
Duration: 5 hours
Starts: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> Hiking & Camping
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This Sugar Loaf Mountain hiking and climbing tour is an unforgettable adventure, and a great opportunity for those who have never climbed to have their first contact with the sport. It doesn’t require previous experience and the descent is made aboard the famous Sugar Loaf cable car.
Itinerary
Get a different perspective of Rio de Janeiro and one of its most iconic attractions on a guided hike and climb up Sugarloaf Mountain. Brave a 20-meter high vertical wall, and enjoy magnificent views from different lookouts.
Set off from the Pista Claudio Coutinho to reach a beautiful lookout with spectacular views of the entrance to Guanabára Bay and the city of Niterói in just 20 minutes. Then, brave the more technical trail and hike across stone ramps to discover some beautiful belvederes. Get the perfect introduction to basic rock climbing as you face the challenge of a 20-meter high vertical wall.
Reach the viewpoint of the Pedra Filosofal to soak up the magnificent vistas of Copacabana Beach, Pedra da Gávea, and Morro Dois Irmãos. Continue to the summit of Sugarloaf Mountain before the descent on the cable car back down Urca Hill.
Stop At:
• Vermelha Beach, Praca General Tiburcio, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 22290-270 Brazil
• Pista Cláudio Coutinho, Urca, Rio de Janeiro – State of Rio de Janeiro, 22290-270, Brazil
• Sugarloaf Mountain, Av. Pasteur, 520 – Urca, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 22290-255 Brazil
• Morro da Urca, Praia Vermelha, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 22290-270 Brazil
