Rio de Janeiro · Hiking

Trilha De Acesso Ao Cume Norte Da Serra Negra

0.7 mi
round trip
993 ft
climb
4,769 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Trilha De Acesso Ao Cume Norte Da Serra Negra is an out-and-back trail, 0.7 miles each way (1.4 miles round trip) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, inside Área de Proteção Ambiental Petrópolis. It runs between about 4,330 ft and 4,770 ft above sea level, with roughly 300 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Cascatinha, about 1.9 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Serra Negra Cume Maior, Seio de Vênus and Serra Negra Cume Menor. There are 16 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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