Rio de Janeiro · Hiking

Vale Do Pavão - Vale Da Grama

1.2 mi
round trip
1,220 ft
climb
4,187 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Vale Do Pavão - Vale Da Grama is an out-and-back trail, 1.2 miles each way (2.4 miles round trip) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, inside Área de Proteção Ambiental Serra da Mantiqueira. It runs between about 3,710 ft and 4,190 ft above sea level, with roughly 580 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 Visconde de Mauá, about 1.8 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pedra da Gávea and 1257. Esmeralda and Poço do Dinossauro are within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping e Chalés Maromba and Camping Clube do Brasil are within about 6 miles. There are 12 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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~4 min drive

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Vale Do Pavão - Vale Da Grama for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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