- Type: Hiking
-
NileGuide Expert Says:
Families with kids should be sure to take the short stroll (around 20 minutes each way) around the base of the mountain, and keep a particular eye out for the tiny monkeys in the trees overhead. Pieces of fruit will tempt them from the trees!
Description:
- At just over 210 meters, Morro da Urca is the first stop for sightseers making the dramatic ascent to the top of Sugar Loaf mountain. While most people arrive here by the cable car that soars high above Praia Vermelha beach, taking in staggering views of the city, others choose the DIY approach. Seasoned climbers can frequently be seen scaling the sheer granite front of the mini-mountain, while others take the gentler option by taking the marked paths that lead from the ground up. If you choose to take this route, wear good walking shoes or sandals (flip flops are not recommended), and be prepared to sweat somewhat if you're making the ascent during the heat of the early afternoon.
- © wcities.com 2013
-
Ask a local about Morro da Urca
Locals have answered 100 questions about Rio de Janeiro.
Ask Rio de Janeiro Locals about Morro da Urca
- Details
-
Address:
- Praia Vermelha
- Rio de Janeiro 22290-270
Neighborhood:
Zona SulStrenuousness:
- No Sweat
- User Rating
