Rio de Janeiro · Hiking

Acesso Ao Pico Do Frade

An out-and-back trail, 0.6 miles each way (1.1 miles round trip) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

0.6 mi
round trip
535 ft
climb
744 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Acesso Ao Pico Do Frade is an out-and-back trail, 0.6 miles each way (1.1 miles round trip) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It runs between about 380 ft and 740 ft above sea level, with roughly 450 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Mambucaba, about 2.5 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pedra do Frade. Cachoeira Brava is within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping guaiamum is within about 6 miles. There are 3 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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