Travessia Caxambu X Santo Aleixo
- 3.8 mi
- round trip
- 5,987 ft
- climb
- 5,024 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Travessia Caxambu X Santo Aleixo is an out-and-back trail, 3.8 miles each way (7.5 miles round trip) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, inside Parque Nacional da Serra dos Órgãos. It runs between about 940 ft and 5,020 ft above sea level, with roughly 950 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 Xalé, about 4.3 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Alto Ventania, Pedra do Inferno and Pico dos Dois Irmãos. Cachoeira dos 3 Irmãos and Cachoeira Inhomirim are within about 3 miles. There are 23 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 Travessia Caxambu X Santo Aleixo for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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