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Olhar do Alto · Multi-day treks
Petrópolis to Teresópolis Traverse
Three days across Serra dos Órgãos, sleeping above 2,000 metres.
- 3 days, 2 nights
- Challenging
- Minimum age: 16 years
- Minimum 2 people
- 1 guide per 4 people
- EN · ES · PT
About this experience
Brazil's best-known traverse links Petrópolis and Teresópolis over about 30 km inside Serra dos Órgãos National Park. Day one climbs more than a thousand metres to the Castelos do Açu. Day two crosses high grasslands to Pedra do Sino, the park's highest point, passing close to Dedo de Deus. Day three is a long descent through the forest to Teresópolis.
In numbers
- Distance
- ≈ 30 km
- Altitude
- Pedra do Sino, ≈ 2,263 m
- Elevation gain
- ≈ 1,100 m on day one
- Best season
- April to September
How the day goes
- Day 1: transfer from Rio to Petrópolis (Bonfim entrance) and climb to Castelos do Açu. Night at camp.
- Day 2: cross the high grasslands, including the most technical sections, to Pedra do Sino.
- Day 3: descend through the forest to the Teresópolis entrance and return to Rio.
Included
- Tour guide
- Meals listed in the itinerary
- Return transport from Rio
- Park fees
- Personal accident insurance
Not included
- Drinks
- Personal expenses
What to bring
- Small daypack
- Broken-in hiking boots
- Warm clothes (nights can drop below 5 °C)
- Rain jacket
- Headlamp
- Sleeping bag
- 1.5 L of water
- Sunscreen
Good to know
- In winter, nights up high can drop below 5 °C.
- You need good fitness: day two has scrambling sections.
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