Rio de Janeiro · Hiking

Trilha Da Travessia De Santissimo Para a Estrada Do Viegas via Lameirão

0.8 mi
round trip
1,378 ft
climb
1,470 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Trilha Da Travessia De Santissimo Para a Estrada Do Viegas via Lameirão is an out-and-back trail, 0.8 miles each way (1.7 miles round trip) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, inside Área de Proteção Ambiental da Pedra Branca. It runs between about 350 ft and 1,470 ft above sea level, with roughly 170 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 Nilópolis, about 8.7 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Morro do Lameirão, Morro do Viegas and Morro da Moriçaba. Cachoeira da Pedra Espremida and Cachoeira da Gruta are within about 3 miles. For camping, Farol da Prata is within about 6 miles. There are 17 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 Da Travessia De Santissimo Para a Estrada Do Viegas via Lameirão for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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