Rio de Janeiro · Hiking

Trilha De Acesso a Agulha Inhomirim

0.7 mi
round trip
1,375 ft
climb
3,272 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Trilha De Acesso a Agulha Inhomirim is an out-and-back trail, 0.7 miles each way (1.4 miles round trip) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, inside Parque Nacional da Serra dos Órgãos. It runs between about 2,530 ft and 3,270 ft above sea level, with roughly 370 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 Petrópolis, about 3.0 miles south of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cabeça de Frade, Morro Branco and Agulha da Estrela. Cachoeira do Degrau and Cachoeira das Andorinhas are within about 3 miles. There are 26 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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