Área de Proteção Ambiental Petrópolis
About
Área de Proteção Ambiental Petrópolis is a protected natural area in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, covering about 168,600 acres (682 km²). There are 148 mapped trails inside it, including Acesso Agulha Do Macaco, Acesso Ao Brejo Maior and Acesso Ao Capim Roxo. Its peaks include Morro da Luva, Pedra do Sino and Castelitos. Waterfalls inside it include Cachoeira Arco Iris, Cachoeira Inhomirim and Cachoeira Veu da Noiva. Elevations inside the park range from about 110 ft to 7,420 ft. The nearest town is Cascatinha, about 3.8 miles east of the park's centre. It was established in 1982. It is classed as an environmental Protection Area in Brazil. It is managed as an IUCN category V protected area. These details come from Wikidata. The boundary comes from OpenStreetMap. Check the park's own rules, fees and opening hours before you go.
Park size
168,572 acres
Location
Área de Proteção Ambiental Petrópolis
Rio de Janeiro
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