Rio de Janeiro · Hiking

Trilha Do Costão

0.3 mi
round trip
611 ft
climb
691 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Trilha Do Costão is an out-and-back trail, 0.3 miles each way (0.7 miles round trip) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It runs between about 270 ft and 690 ft above sea level, with roughly 450 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. The nearest town is Itaipuaçu, about 0.8 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Costão de Itacoatiara, Pedra Do Elefante and Pedra do Peixoto. 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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~20 min drive

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~7 min drive

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~21 min drive

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Trilha Transcarioca

~18 min drive

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Trilha De Ligação

~21 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (1.1 miles round trip) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Trilha Da Pedra Do Elefante

~1 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 1.1 miles each way (2.3 miles round trip) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Trilha De Acesso a Pedra Do Peixoto

~2 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 0.3 miles each way (0.6 miles round trip) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Trilha Do Morro Da Peça

~3 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 0.3 miles each way (0.6 miles round trip) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Trilha Do Costão for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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