Trilha Alternativa Do Caminho Das Andorinhas
- 0.7 mi
- round trip
- 1,474 ft
- climb
- 2,393 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Trilha Alternativa Do Caminho Das Andorinhas is an out-and-back trail, 0.7 miles each way (1.5 miles round trip) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, inside Parque Nacional da Serra dos Órgãos. It runs between about 1,320 ft and 2,390 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,270 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Batatal, about 1.5 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Morro da Geleia, Morro Jacutinga Mirim and Pedra do Pico Grande ou Pedra do Carrapato. Cachoeira das Sete Quedas and Cachoeira do Trono are within about 3 miles. There are 25 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 Do Caminho Das Andorinhas for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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