Activities - Hiking Pedra da Gavea

Highlights: Pedra da Gavea is Rio's most beautiful and challenging hike.

What to Bring: Light clothes, hiking shoes, sun hat, sun tan lotion, approx. R$20 for snacks.

Duration: 8 hrs
Difficulty Level: Hard

Note: Minimum 2 people.

This hike is the city’s most beautiful, but it is only recommended for the reasonably fit and experienced hiker.

This giant granite mountain sits on the shoreline and is easily visible from Ipanema Beach. The summit is 2,750 feet and defined by its huge flat top. The trail lies inside the Atlantic rain forest, and is very steep, requiring lots of scrambling, and a 50 ft rock climb section. It takes 3 hrs to reach the summit, where we have an amazing, unique view of the city, beaches and forest. The descent takes 1.5 hrs.