Rio de Janeiro · Hiking

Contorno Da Serra Queimada

0.5 mi
round trip
654 ft
climb
2,236 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Contorno Da Serra Queimada is an out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (0.9 miles round trip) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It runs between about 1,670 ft and 2,240 ft above sea level, with roughly 50 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Arraial do Sana, about 4.0 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pico Caissara, Pico do Charaturco and Bandeira. Cachoeira do Tamanduá and Cachoeira do Segredo are within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping da Ilha and Poço Feio are within about 6 miles. There are 8 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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