An easy forest trail in Tijuca National Park to a granite top with views over São Conrado, Barra, Dois Irmãos and Pedra da Gávea, next to the hang-gliding ramp. It is the hike cariocas take friends and kids on.
- Address
- Estrada das Canoas (hang-gliding ramp), São Conrado, Rio de Janeiro
- Hours
- 09:00-17:00, last ascent 16:00 (Veja Rio, 2026)
- Best time to go
- Morning · About 2.5 h
- Price
- Free (Veja Rio, 2026)
- Price level
- R$
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Cars, taxis and app cars go up to the car park by the ramp; the walk is about 1.2-1.3 km, 30-50 minutes (Veja Rio).
- Some stretches are steep and unshaded; go early (Veja Rio, 2025).
- Watch the hang-gliders launch, or book a tandem flight from the ramp (Time Out).