Rio de Janeiro · Hiking

Trilha Alternativa De Acesso Ao Por Do Sol

0.4 mi
round trip
373 ft
climb
3,202 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Trilha Alternativa De Acesso Ao Por Do Sol is an out-and-back trail, 0.3 miles each way (0.7 miles round trip) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, inside Área de Proteção Ambiental Petrópolis. It runs between about 2,830 ft and 3,200 ft above sea level, with roughly 370 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Pedro do Rio, about 0.9 miles south of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Por do Sol 1, Por do Sol 2 and Pedra de Itaipava. There are 4 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 Trilha Alternativa De Acesso Ao Por Do Sol for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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