Acesso Aos Morros Da Bandeira E Balão
- 1.5 mi
- round trip
- 940 ft
- climb
- 6,663 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Acesso Aos Morros Da Bandeira E Balão is an out-and-back trail, 1.4 miles each way (2.9 miles round trip) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, inside Parque Nacional da Serra dos Órgãos. It runs between about 6,410 ft and 6,660 ft above sea level, with roughly 480 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Batatal, about 4.4 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Rochoso 1 ou Rochoso Maior, Rochoso 2 and Morro da Bandeira. Cachoeira do Trono and Cachoeira da Jibóia are within about 3 miles. There are 22 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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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Acesso Aos Morros Da Bandeira E Balão for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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