pico dos quatro is a south-facing 566 meter (1,856 ft) mountain peak that reinforces the more famous pedra da gávea - part of the parque national da tijuca, it is the 71st highest mountain in rio de janeiro and the 286th highest mountain in brazil.

there are many challenging climbs to be had on this rock and it is a popular spot with rock climbers, especially due to its easy access from both the zona sul and the zona oeste of rio.

pico dos quatro is made of gneiss rock, whose minerals form band-like structures that alternate between different shades of gray, when looking at a cross-section of the rock.