Rio de Janeiro · Hiking

Trilha Principal Acesso Seio De Venus

1.7 mi
round trip
2,299 ft
climb
4,781 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Trilha Principal Acesso Seio De Venus is an out-and-back trail, 1.7 miles each way (3.4 miles round trip) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, inside Área de Proteção Ambiental Petrópolis. It runs between about 3,040 ft and 4,780 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,020 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Cascatinha, about 1.9 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Serra Negra Cume Menor, Pedra do Pastor and Morro do Caititu. There are 20 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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Trilha De Acesso Ao Seio De Vênus

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Conditions and forecast

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

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