at a glance

today the park remains one of the most visited of the green areas in rio de janeiro, nestled in the foot of the corcovado hill, right beside the botanical garden.   a visit to parque lage on a sunny day is an activity that suits all ages. there are several picnic spots and a playground for those looking to spend a pleasant afternoon with the family, while for the more adventurous type, there are nature trails rich of native flora and fauna.

this link shows the parque lage on a wikimapia, the link as we present it is best seen using google chrome, as it might not open correctly with other browsers.

open every day between 8 and 5, entrance is free and it is located on rua jardim botânico, 414, jardim botânico. getting to parque is an easy task - any bus with a sign that reads 'rua jardim botânico' stops at the entrance.