the journey to the summit by train takes around 20 minutes and trains leave every half-hour. operating hours of the train are from 8 am to 7 pm, seven days a week, and more information can be found on the train official website here. 

furthermore, we publish more information on the monument of christ the redeemer, its history and construction, on this page.

we highly recommend all hikers to enjoy rio's mountain trails accompanied by an experienced and certified hiking guide.

in addition to the extra safety hiking guides can provide, professional guides are fluent in portuguese and would be indispensable in case of an emergency to communicate with rescue crews.