Travessia Ruy Braga
- 8.5 mi
- round trip
- 4,862 ft
- climb
- 7,236 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Travessia Ruy Braga is an out-and-back trail, 8.5 miles each way (17 miles round trip) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, inside Parque Nacional do Itatiaia. It runs between about 3,660 ft and 7,240 ft above sea level, with roughly 4,200 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Itatiaia, about 5.8 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pedra do Ovo, Pico do Gigante and Três Picos. Cachoeira do Rio Bonito and Cachoeira do Rio Bonito, Itatiaia are within about 3 miles. For camping, Rancho Caído and Rancho Caído are within about 6 miles. There are 5 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 Ruy Braga for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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