Rio de Janeiro · Hiking

Trilha De Acesso Ao Pico Maior Do Vale Dos Frades

1.4 mi
round trip
2,541 ft
climb
6,670 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Trilha De Acesso Ao Pico Maior Do Vale Dos Frades is an out-and-back trail, 1.4 miles each way (2.9 miles round trip) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It runs between about 4,400 ft and 6,670 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,380 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Vale de Bonsucesso, about 5.3 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Caixa de Fósforos, Ponta do Sanhaço Frade and Pico Maior do Vale dos Frades. For camping, Acampamento caçador and Acampamento caçador are within about 6 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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