Rio de Janeiro · Hiking

Trilha De Acesso Ao Morro Da Bandeira

0.6 mi
round trip
513 ft
climb
3,578 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Trilha De Acesso Ao Morro Da Bandeira is an out-and-back trail, 0.6 miles each way (1.2 miles round trip) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, inside Parque Nacional da Serra dos Órgãos. It runs between about 3,310 ft and 3,580 ft above sea level, with roughly 390 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 Cascatinha, about 3.1 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Morro do Cauré, Morro do Itamarati and Alto dos Cabritos. Cachoeira dos 3 Irmãos is within about 3 miles. There are 21 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 Morro Da Bandeira for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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