Rio de Janeiro · Hiking

Trilha De Acesso a Serra Negra

1.4 mi
round trip
2,179 ft
climb
4,876 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Trilha De Acesso a Serra Negra is an out-and-back trail, 1.4 miles each way (2.8 miles round trip) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, inside Área de Proteção Ambiental Petrópolis. It runs between about 3,290 ft and 4,880 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,880 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Cascatinha, about 1.6 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pedra do Retiro, Seio de Vênus and Serra Negra Cume Maior. There are 18 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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