Climbing Rio de Janeiro is one active adventure everyone should experience once in life!

Rock climbing inside the city of Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro city is one of the main outdoor climbing centers in the world and due to its geographic and geological characteristics it presents several types of climbs just inside the city. The main type of rock is granite and there are options from the easiest and basic to the most challenging and difficult levels.

Other rock climbing options near Rio de Janeiro city

Taking in consideration the entire state of Rio de Janeiro, there is even more. A variety of mountains by the outskirts of the municipality and another large amount located in nearby places such as Três Picos State Park, Serra dos Órgãos National Park and Itatiaia National Park. All with several climbing peaks and options, many classic routes but also big wall routes and boulders. Always with amazing places and visuals.

Check out some of the most classic climbing routes in Rio de Janeiro!