rock climbers can climb year round, and tourists often come and watch due to the fact that the mountains are easily accessible from the city.

on this link a quick and simplified map shows rio de janeiro's mountains and city and gives a good idea of th general landscape.

provided by the instituto brasileiro de geografia e estatística - ibge, this map clearly shows all of rio de janeiro state mountain ridges.

on this page, the club do aventureiros lists the most popular hiking and climbing trails in rio de janeiro by area, detailing duration and level of difficulty.