Rio de Janeiro · Hiking

Trilha De Ligação Do Palmares Com a Serra Das Antas

1.5 mi
round trip
1,663 ft
climb
6,240 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Trilha De Ligação Do Palmares Com a Serra Das Antas is an out-and-back trail, 1.5 miles each way (2.9 miles round trip) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, inside Área de Proteção Ambiental Petrópolis. It runs between about 4,940 ft and 6,240 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,480 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Itaipava, about 5.9 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Palmares, Serra das Antas Sudoeste and Morro Careca ou Pedra Azul. There are 13 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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