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Best hikes in Rio de Janeiro

4 places from 6 Rio de Janeiro travel vlogs, most-mentioned first. The play button jumps to that moment in the video.

4 places

  1. Pedra da Gávea

    Hike · São Conrado

    One of Rio's most difficult hikes, climbing through Tijuca rainforest to a summit with dramatic cliff-edge views.

  2. Pedra do Telégrafo

    Hike · Barra de Guaratiba

    A hike to a rock viewpoint famous for photos that appear to show people hanging off a cliff edge; expect queues for the shot.

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2 more picks, each from a single vlog, so not ranked.

  1. Morro da Urca

    Hike · Urca

    The lower hill beside Sugarloaf, hikeable on foot as an alternative to the first cable car leg.

  2. Pico da Tijuca

    Hike · Tijuca

    One of the highest points in Rio, inside Tijuca National Park, with stunning panoramic views.