How to get to Pedra da Gávea – Rio de Janeiro

How to get to Pedra da Gávea?

Pedra da Gávea Summit

Check out how to get to Pedra da Gávea: located within the limits of the Tijuca National Park, Pedra da Gávea stretches between the neighborhoods of Gávea and Barra da Tijuca, between the South and West zones of Rio de Janeiro.

The Pedra da Gávea trail is the most admired hike and probably one of the most sought after adventures in Rio de Janeiro and Brazil. It is the ideal challenge for those looking for a lot of adventure, adrenaline and the most beautiful view of the Marvelous City!

At 844 meters high, Pedra da Gávea offers a spectacular view. From the place, it is possible to see Guanabara Bay and some of the main beaches in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Ipanema, Leblon, Barra da Tijuca and São Conrado, as well as some other mountains in the Tijuca National Park such as Pico da Tijuca, Bico do Papagaio, Pedra Bonita and Corcovado, and on blue sky days it is also possible to see the Serra dos Órgãos mountains.

How to get to Pedra da Gávea?

Super guide Lucas climbing Pedra da Gávea with a group of tourists

Where is Pedra da Gávea?

The Pedra da Gávea trail starts at Praça Professor Velho da Silva, in Barra da Tijuca. From this square, you will enter a condominium on the road on Estrada do Joá and climb to the highest point of the condominium. Just after this street (Sorimã), you will arrive at the trail entrance, where you will find signs for the Tijuca National Park and where you will leave your name and ID with the Park security guard to begin the approximately 1.6 km trail. .

The start of the Pedra da Gávea trail is at the end of the following road:

How to get to Pedra da Gávea by bus?

For those going by bus to the entrance to the Pedra da Gávea trail, look for a bus that passes through Bairro do Itanhangá and more specifically through Praça Desembargador Araújo Jorge. From the square, you will continue walking along Estrada do Joa until Avenida Fleming until you reach Praça Professor Velho da Silva. From there, you will enter a condominium and go up Estrada Sorimã until you reach the entrance to the Park, where you will find signs for the Tijuca National Park and security guards.

How to get to Pedra da Gávea by car?

Nattrip offers daily departures with a professional guide and transport options to the Pedra da Gávea trail. Check it out and come and venture out safely.