Best places: Hiking areas in Duque de Caxias, 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.

Vast network of hiking routes, waterfalls & pools in a nature reserve with over 400 bird species.

👍👍 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.

Hilltop park with iconic views of Guanabara Bay & surrounding hills, plus a paragliding launch.

👍👍 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...

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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.

👍👍 Top view, easy to get to, good and quick walk, stretch with the use of very small rope and already installed on site, panoramic view of guapimirim, superb, mountain range, finger of god, post of the demijohn. It is worth visiting, especially at sunrise or sunset.

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

👍👍 PARNASO é incrível, recomendo todas as trilhas. Trilha dos portais de Hércules é tranquila, mas é bastante cansativa se for fazer bate e volta, como eu fiz. Recomendo agendar um pernoite no açu se possível, e vê o nascer do sol lá nos portais. Mas a trilha é possível fazer em um dia, se tiver com um...