Tijuca's Peak hike + Tijuca National Park

Visit Vista Chinesa before hiking and also Cascatinha Taunay, Rio's largest waterfall!
Hike the highest peak in Tijuca Forest, the perfect tour to know the Tijuca National Park!
Hiking duration: (approx.) 2:30 hours (1:15h way up / 1:15h way down)

Itinerary

Rio’s highest peak, Pico da Tijuca (1022m – 3353ft), is located in the middle of the Tijuca Forest, and overlooks most of the city. It is also considered one of the best trails in Rio de Janeiro. Our tour starts with a visitation to Vista Chinesa and Taunay Waterfall (Rio's largest), both inside Tijuca Forest National Park. The trail to Pico da Tijuca starts at the idyllic Bom Retiro, a place up in the park, and lasts no more than one and a half hour. From there, we have a wonderful view of most of Tijuca Forest’s landmarks, besides the Maracanã Stadium, Guanabara Bay and a lot more. This is the perfect Tijuca Forest tour, with visitation to the main attractions and a hike to the highest mountain in Rio de Janeiro!

Stop At:

• Parque Nacional da Tijuca, Estrada da Cascatinha 850 Alto da Boa Vista, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 20531-590 Brazil
• Vista Chinesa, Estrada Dona Castorina Parque Nacional Da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 22460-320 Brazil