Top 10 Rio de Janeiro by DK Travel

Author:DK Travel
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781465453303
Publisher: DK Publishing

A CLIMB UP MORRO DA URCA AND THE SUGAR LOAF

The sides of the twin boulder mountains of Morro da Urca and the Sugar Loaf look impossibly steep. But there is an easy path leading to the summit of Urca and a more challenging trail to the top of the Sugar Loaf. The trail at the foot of Urca is known as the Pista Cláudio Coutinho. This is guarded by a small gateway that is opened between 7am and 8am every morning. Look for the signpost at the eastern end of Praia Vermelha in Urca. The flat, paved path winds around the base of the Sugar Loaf, right next to the indigo water of Guanabara Bay. After about 330 yards (300 m), a signpost leads the way up the steep mountainside to the top of Urca. Before long, it becomes possible to see right across Guanabara Bay to the city center. The summit of Urca takes about an hour to reach from the start.

Bring plenty of water, a camera, sun protection, and a hat. Cool off beneath the trees or in the cafés at the top of Morro da Urca. The path up the Sugar Loaf is more difficult to access, and some stretches must be climbed. It is possible to climb the mountain with a tour company like Rio Hiking. It usually takes around two hours to reach the summit.

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