Best places: Hiking areas in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Part of the 180-km. Transcarioca Trail, this short trail winds through jungle to Sugar Loaf's peak.

Steep trail known for its notable, face-shaped rock with ancient inscriptions & stunning city views.

👍👍 Fantastic hike for a breathtaking view of Rio de Janeiro. Aim to arrive early, at 8am, to get a quick parking space in the lot next to the entrance. The trail is beautiful and full of vegetation and animals. Tip: there's no shadow in the top! Bring water and sun protection.

A steep trail leads to this park overlook providing expansive views of the city & coastline.

Urban rainforest with hiking, waterfalls, birdwatching & vista points of Rio's iconic sights.

👍👍 Everyone should do this hike. It’s very easy, the worst part is to arrive at the beginning of the trail. But the view is just stunning! We can see how different landscapes Rio de Janeiro can have. Be aware of the monkeys, they can attack, so don’t keep too much time looking at them.

👍👍 It’s pretty wonderful yes! Watched the sunrise at the top and it’s every bit as awesome and beautiful as it looks. I would rate Telegraph as the #2 best hiking experience & view in Rio behind climbing Da Gavea. We stayed in a hotel near the bottom and started the hike at 430am. Took little over an h...

Scenic trail winding through native jungle with opportunities to see & hear local birdlife.

Popular with hikers & bikers, this historic stone overlook offers scenic views of Rio de Janeiro.

👍👍 Essa trilha pode ser acessada através da Praça Afonso Viseu no Alto da Boa Vista setor A do Parque Nacional da Tijuca. A trilha se inicia a partir do Largo do Bom retiro e tem cerca de 3km só ida. Antes de chegar ao cume aconselho fazer um desvio pequeno e rápido para o Tijuca Mirim que tem uma vist...

Popular hiking trail up a green hillside offering sweeping views of the coastline & ocean.

Hilltop vantage point accessible via a gentle trail, with lagoon, skyline & ocean views.

👍👍 Best challenge in life. Felipe make the best cameras. You can’t miss this activity

👍👍 The trail is difficult, but not impossible. We hiked/climbed it in about 1h50m from the entrance of Parque Lage to the top. Having said that, we were tired at the end. Definitely not for the faint of heart. Views are stunning and probably more rewarding for the hiker than the train rider. At the end...

👍 Local muito interessante apesar de afastado. Possui uma coleção objetivos antigos que pertencia a Castro Maya e um jardim com diversas obras de arte. Interessante a vista pois a história de castro maia está muito ligada a história do rio. O ponto alto da vista é o jardim que na minha opinião é muit...

Area of Atlantic Forest, with streams & trails, as well as playground, sculptures & the City Museum.

A system of well-marked hiking trails through tropical Atlantic rainforest in Tijuca National Park.