Rio de Janeiro · Hiking

Trilha De Acesso Ao Alicate

Trilha De Acesso Ao AlicatePhoto: paulsmithrj, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
0.5 mi
round trip
832 ft
climb
5,445 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Trilha De Acesso Ao Alicate is an out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (1.0 miles round trip) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, inside Parque Nacional da Serra dos Órgãos. It runs between about 4,760 ft and 5,440 ft above sea level, with roughly 690 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 5.2 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Agulha do Alicate, Morro do Alicate and Pico da Glória. Cachoeira do Presidente and Cachoeira Véu de Noiva are within about 3 miles. There are 23 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 Ao Alicate for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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