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Pedra da Gavea
Pedra da Gavea
Pedra da Gavea (Parque Nacional da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro) – this is the largest coastal monolith in Brazil, rises 2,769 ft / 844 m nearly straight up from the ocean, separating Rio de Janeiro’s neighborhoods of São Conrado to the east and Barra da Tijuca to the west. It’s visible from all over Rio de Janeiro’s Zona Sul and Zona Oeste, but as far as “Rio landmarks” go, it would be unrecognizable to most of the world – Corcovado and Pão de Açúcar (Sugarloaf Mountain) have a dominant hold on that title.
Despite its lack of worldwide fame, the summit is one of the best places to take in Rio de Janeiro, and the hike up is one of the most challenging and rewarding the city has to offer.