this is a pleasant hike perfect also for families with small children who do not wish to travel far from their accommodation - on occasion, a van service to the top is also available for those who do not enjoy hiking.

there are great angles of the sugar loaf along the way, and once at the top, as well as the military fort, visitors are treated to outstanding views of the city - even on a cloudy day.

the spectacular landscape includes the entrance to the guanabara bay, the sugar loaf mountain, copacabana beach, pedra da gávea, the cagarras islands and after sunset the glimmering lights of the favelas facing the ocean.