Rio de Janeiro · Hiking

Trilha De Acesso Ao Pico Grande De Magé

1.9 mi
round trip
3,496 ft
climb
4,195 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Trilha De Acesso Ao Pico Grande De Magé is an out-and-back trail, 1.9 miles each way (3.7 miles round trip) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, inside Área de Proteção Ambiental Petrópolis. It runs between about 1,380 ft and 4,200 ft above sea level, with roughly 3,110 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Xalé, about 1.9 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pico Medio de Magé, Pedra do Pico Grande ou Pedra do Carrapato and Pico Pequeno de Magé. Cachoeira das Sete Quedas and Cachoeira do Trono are within about 3 miles. There are 24 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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