Rio de Janeiro · Hiking

Trilha De Ligação

3.8 mi
round trip
3,554 ft
climb
2,874 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Trilha De Ligação is an out-and-back trail, 3.8 miles each way (7.6 miles round trip) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, inside Reserva Biológica do Tinguá. It runs between about 640 ft and 2,870 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,850 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Xerém, about 4.8 miles northeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Testa Cara de Velha, Nariz Cara de Velha and Boca Cara de Velha. Cachoeira da Escuridão is within about 3 miles. There are 2 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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