Rio de Janeiro · Hiking

Trilha Alternativa Da Transcaledonia

An out-and-back trail, 0.8 miles each way (1.5 miles round trip) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

0.8 mi
round trip
1,357 ft
climb
6,029 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Trilha Alternativa Da Transcaledonia is an out-and-back trail, 0.8 miles each way (1.5 miles round trip) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, inside Parque Estadual dos Três Picos. It runs between about 4,960 ft and 6,030 ft above sea level, with roughly 150 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Mury, about 5.5 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cara de Macaco, Morro do Cardinot ou Babilônia and Macaco. There are 20 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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