Trilha Pedra De Itaipava via Morro Por Do Sol
- 1.1 mi
- round trip
- 1,661 ft
- climb
- 4,397 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Trilha Pedra De Itaipava via Morro Por Do Sol is an out-and-back trail, 1.1 miles each way (2.1 miles round trip) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, inside Área de Proteção Ambiental Petrópolis. It runs between about 3,440 ft and 4,400 ft above sea level, with roughly 870 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 Pedro do Rio, about 2.8 miles south of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pedra de Itaipava, Por do Sol 2 and Por do Sol 1. Cachoeira da Rocinha is within about 3 miles. There are 7 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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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Trilha Pedra De Itaipava via Morro Por Do Sol for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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