Rio de Janeiro · Hiking

Trilha De Acesso a Agulha Dos Italianos

0.7 mi
round trip
1,413 ft
climb
4,355 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Trilha De Acesso a Agulha Dos Italianos is an out-and-back trail, 0.7 miles each way (1.3 miles round trip) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, inside Parque Nacional da Serra dos Órgãos. It runs between about 3,160 ft and 4,360 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,300 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 Batatal, about 2.9 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pedra do Trol, Agulha dos Italianos and Agulha da Jacutinga. Cachoeira da Neblina and Cachoeira das Sete Quedas are within about 3 miles. There are 22 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 De Acesso a Agulha Dos Italianos for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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