Trilha De Acesso a Pedra De Itaipava
- 1.2 mi
- round trip
- 1,815 ft
- climb
- 4,397 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Trilha De Acesso a Pedra De Itaipava is an out-and-back trail, 1.2 miles each way (2.4 miles round trip) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, inside Área de Proteção Ambiental Petrópolis. It runs between about 2,740 ft and 4,400 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,730 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 Itaipava, about 2.7 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pedra de Itaipava, Por do Sol 2 and Por do Sol 1. There are 6 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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~6 min drive
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~6 min drive
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Trilha De Acesso a Pedra De Itaipava for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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