Trilha De Acesso Ao Morro Do Teto
- 1.3 mi
- round trip
- 2,159 ft
- climb
- 5,117 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Trilha De Acesso Ao Morro Do Teto is an out-and-back trail, 1.3 miles each way (2.5 miles round trip) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, inside Área de Proteção Ambiental Petrópolis. It runs between about 3,270 ft and 5,120 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,010 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 2.1 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Morro do Teto, Morro da Samambaia and Cabeça de Cachorro. Cachoeira dos 3 Irmãos is within about 3 miles. There are 20 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 Do Teto for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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