The possibility to climb iconic boulders like the pão de açúcar or the corcovado is certain to feel tempting for anyone wishing to be inspired by the amazing views from these monuments and also bask in the glory of having achieved the ascent and the sight with one's own hands.

Two other central points of view looming over the southern zone of Rio are the Pedra da Gávea and the Morro da Babilônia, the first one offering much praised views over the Ipanema and Leblon neighborhoods and the second a unique 360 degrees view of Rio's most pictured regions - 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.