Transcaledônia
An out-and-back trail, 2.3 miles each way (4.7 miles round trip) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
- 2.3 mi
- round trip
- 3,628 ft
- climb
- 7,313 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Transcaledônia is an out-and-back trail, 2.3 miles each way (4.7 miles round trip) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, inside Parque Estadual dos Três Picos. It runs between about 4,860 ft and 7,310 ft above sea level, with roughly 590 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Mury, about 5.1 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Caledônia, Mirante da Jacutinga and Morro da Jacutinga. There are 21 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
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