Travel Guide Brazil Parque Nacional da Tijuca
  • Vista do Bico do Papagaio no Parque Nacional da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro - Brasil
    Vista do Bico do Papagaio no Parque Nacional da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro - Brasil Photo: Renato.moura.b, CC BY, www.commons.wikimedia.org

Parque Nacional da Tijuca

The Brazilian National Parks (PARNA) encompass extensive natural areas that are home to fauna and flora of great ecological and scenic importance. Visits are allowed, whether for educational, scientific, or tourist purposes.

Year of establishment: 1961
Area: 39.59 km²
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Hiking route · Rio de Janeiro
Pico da Tijuca
recommended route Difficulty easy
Distance 2 km
Duration 0:55 h
Ascent 265 m
Descent 0 m

Seguindo para montanha mais alta do Parque da Tijuca, a trilha do Pico da Tijuca é perfeita para o iniciante, além de grande parte da trilha ser ...

from Clube dos Aventureiros,   Clube dos Aventureiros
Hiking route · Rio de Janeiro
Pedra Bonita Trail
recommended route Difficulty easy
Distance 2.8 km
Duration 1:20 h
Ascent 371 m
Descent 371 m

The Pedra Bonita trail is one of the most famous in Rio de Janeiro. Located in the Tijuca National Park, it offers the most spectacular views of ...

from Evelyne Gonzalez,   Outdooractive Editors
Hiking route · Rio de Janeiro
Caves and Ruins Circuit in Tijuca Forest
recommended route Difficulty easy
Distance 4.4 km
Duration 1:55 h
Ascent 312 m
Descent 312 m

Light and easy trail to get to know a little more of the natural and historical beauty of Tijuca National Park. 

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Hiking route · Rio de Janeiro
Excelsior Lookout Trail and Cachoeira das Almas Waterfall
recommended route Difficulty easy
Distance 7.4 km
Duration 2:30 h
Ascent 350 m
Descent 350 m

The trail to the Mirante do Excelsior, in Tijuca Forest, has an incredible view of the city of Rio de Janeiro. Finish the hike with a waterfall ...

from Evelyne Gonzalez,   Outdooractive Editors
Hiking route · Rio de Janeiro
Tijuca Park: from the Forest Gate to the Visitors Center
recommended route Difficulty easy
Distance 6 km
Duration 2:10 h
Ascent 293 m
Descent 293 m

Easy and light trail to get to know some famous and historical places of the Forest Sector of Tijuca National Park, in Rio de Janeiro.

from Evelyne Gonzalez,   Outdooractive Editors
Hiking route · Brazil
From Horto to Corcovado and Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 13.9 km
Duration 5:30 h
Ascent 898 m
Descent 898 m

Hiking through Tijuca Forest, passing by Horto waterfalls and climbing to Cristo Redentor on Corcovado hill, ending at Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon.

from Ricardo Pantoja,   Outdooractive Editors
Hiking route · Rio de Janeiro
Mirim Tijuca Peak Trail in Tijuca National Park
recommended route Difficulty easy
Distance 3.8 km
Duration 1:45 h
Ascent 303 m
Descent 303 m

This beautiful and easy trail is ideal for those who want to know a little more of the natural wonders of the city of Rio de Janeiro.

from Evelyne Gonzalez,   Outdooractive Editors
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The perimeters are from the Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation (ICMBio), a federal agency linked to the Ministry of the Environment, which has the main purpose of managing Brazilian federal conservation units.

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