Rio de Janeiro · Hiking

Trilha De Acesso Ao Poço Do Braz

An out-and-back trail, 2.1 miles each way (4.3 miles round trip) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

2.1 mi
round trip
2,412 ft
climb
4,707 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Trilha De Acesso Ao Poço Do Braz is an out-and-back trail, 2.1 miles each way (4.3 miles round trip) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, inside Área de Proteção Ambiental Petrópolis. It runs between about 3,580 ft and 4,710 ft above sea level, with roughly 820 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Cascatinha, about 6.6 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Palmares, Serra das Antas Sudoeste and Morro Careca ou Pedra Azul. Cachoeira da Ponte Funda is within about 3 miles. There are 11 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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