making up an incredible ten percent of the entire municipality of rio de janeiro, parque estadual da pedra brancaalso has the highest peak, pico da pedra branca, reaching 1,025 meters above sea level.

the park is a popular destination, attracting on average, three thousand visitors per month, with the most common activities in the park being hiking along its vast selection of ecological trails and up its mountains, which display an expansive selection of natural flora and fauna.

while requiring more advanced planning than the mountains of the zona sul, all the peaks of the zona oeste are an extremely rewarding destination for general nature lovers and dedicated hikers alike.