Acesso a Agulha Da Mensagem
An out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (1.0 miles round trip) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
- 0.5 mi
- round trip
- 710 ft
- climb
- 4,394 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Acesso a Agulha Da Mensagem is an out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (1.0 miles round trip) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, inside Área de Proteção Ambiental Petrópolis. It runs between about 3,870 ft and 4,390 ft above sea level, with roughly 120 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Itaipava, about 2.9 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Agulha da Mensagem, Joãozinho and Pedra do Capim Roxo. Cachoeira da Rocinha is within about 3 miles. There are 12 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.
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