An Army fort on top of Morro do Leme, first built in 1776-79 and rebuilt in 1913-19 with Krupp guns, reached by a forest trail with views over Copacabana and Guanabara Bay. Locals hike it early; visitors usually only see Forte de Copacabana.
- Address
- Praça Almirante Júlio de Noronha, Leme, Rio de Janeiro
- Hours
- Mon-Sun 09:30-16:00 (Google hours via Wanderlog, 2026-09)
- Best time to go
- Morning · About 1.5 h
- Price
- Price not verified
- Price level
- R$
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- The way up is an eco-trail through Atlantic Forest (Time Out).
- Tiradentes served here as a dragoon officer in 1789, days before his arrest (Wikipedia).
- The fort and its surroundings have been listed by the city since 2014/2015 (Veja Rio; Wikipedia).