Rio de Janeiro · Hiking

Trilha De Acesso a Travessia Da Serra Do Cavalo

0.6 mi
round trip
1,167 ft
climb
4,104 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Trilha De Acesso a Travessia Da Serra Do Cavalo is an out-and-back trail, 0.6 miles each way (1.2 miles round trip) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It runs between about 3,100 ft and 4,100 ft above sea level, with roughly 80 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Teresópolis, about 2.1 miles south of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Serra dos Cavalos, Morro da Represa and Santo Antônio Mirim. Poço Dois Irmãos and Cascata das Andorinhas are within about 3 miles. There are 13 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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~9 min drive

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~3 min drive

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Trilha De Acesso Ao Corta Vento Ou Pedra Dos Cadetes

~4 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (1.1 miles round trip) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

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~11 min drive

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Trilha De Acesso a Travessia Da Serra Do Cavalo for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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