amongst other various differences between the two activities, are the environmental impact of each sport, and the locations in which they are undertaken - however, being so rich in diversity, rio de janeiro is a great place to partake in both hiking and trekking.

hiking is a particularly popular activity in the exotic surroundings of rio de janeiro, with a great variety of hikes available, with varying difficult and lengths - some of the most popular trails are the sugarloaf mountain, the pedra da gávea, and the corcovado mountain.

genuine trekking in the city is slightly harder to find, as most of the areas are well covered by ready-laid tracks, however with the largest urban forest in the world, and the impressive pedra branca park, as well as the expansive atlantic forest surrounding the city, there are still plenty of options.