Rio de Janeiro · Hiking

Trilha De Acesso Ao Três Irmãos

3.0 mi
round trip
2,237 ft
climb
5,288 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Trilha De Acesso Ao Três Irmãos is an out-and-back trail, 3.0 miles each way (5.9 miles round trip) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, inside Área de Proteção Ambiental Petrópolis. It runs between about 3,510 ft and 5,290 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,990 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 Petrópolis, about 3.6 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Morro do Cauré, Alto dos Cabritos and Pedra Camuflada. Cachoeira dos 3 Irmãos and Cachoeira Inhomirim are within about 3 miles. There are 17 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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~6 min drive

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~4 min drive

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Trilha De Acesso Ao Três Irmãos for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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