most often mountaineers will follow the itinerary that runs from petrópolis to teresópolis, which takes about three days and is considered the most beautiful long-route in the country.

it offers at least thirty kilometers of uphill climbs and downhill descents across the mountain sides.

among some of the notable peaks is the dedo de deus, or god's finger, which is well known as one of the major climbing peaks in the country, and easily visible from many districts in metropolitan rio de janeiro.

agulha do diabo, or devil's needle, is another - chosen as one of the fifteen best rock climbs in the world.