Hiking the Morro da Urca is very fun, but before the climb, it’s worth a walk on Praia Vermelha (Red Beach _ see region) which is just across the square of the cable car station. On the left from the beach promenade, facing the sea, there is an entrance to the Claudio Coutinho trail (see region) which is a path surrounding the hills of Urca and Sugar Loaf. Strolling around, if you’re lucky, you can encounter some native animals such as monkeys and toucans. Continue reading HIKING THE MORRO DA URCA FOR THOSE WHO LIKE ADVENTURE AND NATURE.
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HOW TO GET TO THE SUGAR LOAF. MASTERING THE GUANABARA BAY.
The imposing stone advancing Sugar Loaf on the Guanabara Bay is the post card of Rio de Janeiro. The climb alone is a spectacle. The new cable cars with transparent sides, initiates the fantastic view that you will see from the top. Continue reading HOW TO GET TO THE SUGAR LOAF. MASTERING THE GUANABARA BAY.