Caminho Das Andorinhas
- 5.4 mi
- round trip
- 6,609 ft
- climb
- 5,605 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Caminho Das Andorinhas is an out-and-back trail, 5.4 miles each way (11 miles round trip) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, inside Parque Nacional da Serra dos Órgãos. It runs between about 480 ft and 5,600 ft above sea level, with roughly 3,420 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding mountain hiking, with rocky or exposed stretches where you need sure footing. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Batatal, about 3.1 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Quatis, Falso Quatis and Alto dos Ventos. Cachoeira das Sete Quedas and Cachoeira do Trono are within about 3 miles. There are 24 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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~5 min drive
An out-and-back trail, 0.8 miles each way (1.5 miles round trip) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Trilha Das Andorinhas Alternativa
~2 min drive
An out-and-back trail, 0.9 miles each way (1.7 miles round trip) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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~3 min drive
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~6 min drive
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Trilha Alternativa Ao Caminho Das Andorinhas
~2 min drive
An out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.7 miles round trip) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
HIKE
Trilha De Acesso Ao Alto Das Nuvens E Castelinhos De Magé
~3 min drive
An out-and-back trail, 3.3 miles each way (6.7 miles round trip) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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~7 min drive
An out-and-back trail, 1.0 miles each way (1.9 miles round trip) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Caminho Das Andorinhas for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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