Pico da Tijuca

Mountain in Brazil
Pico da Tijuca is located in Brazil
Pico da Tijuca
Pico da Tijuca
Location in Brazil
LocationRio de Janeiro, BrazilParent rangeSerra do MarClimbingEasiest routeFrom Rio de Janeiro City

Pico da Tijuca is a mountain in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Description

The mountain is the most prominent peak of the Rio de Janeiro City urban zone. Pico da Tijuca is part of the 3,958.41 hectares (9,781.4 acres) Tijuca National Park protected area, established in 1961. There are stairs cut in the rock to reach the top of the peak.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Pico da Tijuca, Brazil". Peakbagger.com.
  2. ^ Google Earth
  3. ^ "Rio De Janeiro - Tijuca National Park". Hidden Journeys - explore the world from the air. Retrieved 2014-07-08.

External links

  • Media related to Pico da Tijuca at Wikimedia Commons