starting from the copacabana beach area, the easier hike starts from the very end of the beach, a section called leme beach.

for a leisurely hike, with a little slice of military history, the trail to morro do leme is the perfect short excursion.

starting in the leme neighborhood, just at the end of the influential atlantic avenue, the journey takes trekkers through one of rio's lush mountains, and expansive forests, in an area of environmental protection.