sometimes, wrongly over-looked, as simply a gateway to the more famous sugar loaf mountain, morro da urca is one of rio de janeiro's most dynamic attractions, offering visitors not only incredible natural entertainment, but a whole host of other activities as well.

attracting millions of visitors each year, the morro da urca mountain is known for offering a great many forms of entertainment, at a staggering 220 meters above sea level. looming over the southeastern coast of rio, the area was originally of strategic importance, as it is located at the entrance of the guanabara bay.