one of the most challenging hikes in rio, the trip up and down the massive rock takes around 7 hours in total, so requires setting aside a full day to complete. for those who can manage the trip, pedra da gávea offers some of the most amazing vistas of the city, where visitors can truly take in the grand splendor that is rio de janeiro.

a regular pilgrimage in the city, is the 710 meter climb up the corcovado mountain. famed for the historical train, which runs to its peak, the mountain peak is also home to the most iconic monument in rio, the christ the redeemer statue.