hang gliding has been part of rio de janeiro's eclectic sports scene since 1974, when frenchman stephan segonzac leapt from corcovado mountain's granite peak in the tijuca forest. segonzac paved the way for a number of hang glider enthusiasts to set up shop in the city, offering visitors the chance to experience rio de janeiro from a bird's eye point of view.

with so much incredible scenery and elevated terrain, rio de janeiro is the perfect place to hang glide.