Rio de Janeiro · Hiking

Acesso a Trilha Transcarioca

0.8 mi
one way
101 ft
climb
555 ft
high point
Point to point
route

Acesso a Trilha Transcarioca is a 0.8-mile point-to-point route in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, inside Parque Estadual da Pedra Branca. It runs between about 40 ft and 560 ft above sea level, with roughly 100 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Nilópolis, about 17 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Morro da Onça, Morro de Santo Antônio da Bica and Morro da Itapuca. For camping, Camping Verde Mar and Glamping SPAço Livre are within about 6 miles. There are 11 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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