a more physical method of scaling this impressive mountain is to take the hiking trail. beginning just next to the cable car station, the walk starts out as a concrete path, but quickly leads hikers into a lush overgrown jungle.

the climb lasts for about 2 kilometers, which can take between 30 minutes to one hour to complete, with hikers treated to the same incredible view at the end of the trail.

the entrance to the cablecar is on praça tibúrcio, urca, and can be seen on this google map.