in the zona west, from the district of barra da tijuca, the park is accessible via estrada da barra da tijuca and estrada das furnas.

nearby, for the zona westof rio, in the neighborhood of jacarepaguá, access is from estrada de jacarepaguá, continuing into estrada do itanhangá, and finally via estrada das furnas.

the park is open daily between 7 am and 6 pm, with schedule subject to change depending on season and the various access points, thus we always recommend checking with a local guide before going, and arranging for a ride back in advance if relying on private transportation - most of the activities, venues, trails, and hikes are free of charge.