This is something I would recommend to do with a tour guide. If you go, please comment on your experiences below, I would love to hear all about it! While Morro da Urca is possible to leisurely hike to the top, the Sugarloaf mountain is only accessible by cable car or actually climbing which takes between 90 minutes and two hours depending on the level of difficulty. One for the more adventurous! I haven’t done it – yet. Keep an eye out for wildlife en route such as the adorable marmosets. I would recommend taking a little something to eat and water, but should you forget there are plenty of restaurants, bathrooms and drinking fountains at the top. The hike from bottom to top is quite steep in places and takes about 30 minutes. The start of the hike is to the left-hand side of Praia Vermelha beach (if you were facing the ocean) and takes you through a gate along a concrete path before leading you to the well-developed path that cuts through the Atlantic forest. There are plenty of other hikers on the route so you don’t feel alone. The hike is safe, relatively easy and can be done alone – ignore any companies that charge extortionate amounts to take you up the Morro da Urca trail, it really is perfectly fine to do by yourself or in a group. From the top, you can either hike back down or take the cable car (make sure to buy it at the bottom first!). The hike follows a trail that starts at the base point of Morro da Urca and winds its way to the top of the hill. Debit card, credit card, and cash are all accepted. Note: You can only buy tickets in these two places, so be careful if you hike to Morro da Urca and want to get a cable car back down – you will have to get a ticket at the bottom first (lesson learned from personal experience!). You can buy the tickets online or at the ticket centers next to Praia Vermelha beach. The official website states to bring an original copy but I’ve never heard of a photocopy not being accepted as long as the quality is good. It’s a good idea to bring some ID to show your age in case you’re asked. Then, you would have to buy the ticket above to get from Morro da Urca to Praia Vermelha, or you could just hike back down. If you hike to the top of Morro da Urca and then take the cable car to the Sugarloaf and back to Morro da Urca, the price is R$40 for full price or R$20 for half price. If you hike to the top of Morro da Urca and then take the cable car back down to Praia Vermelha the price is R$20 for full price or R$10 for half price (like students, children etc) Prices if you combine the hike and the cable cart: ![]() Students whether Brazilian or foreign also pay R$38 (remember your student documents though!) People with a disability also pay just R$38 The last journey from Morro da Urca to Praia Vermelha – 21:00Īdults 60 years old or more receive a 50% discount on the adult price (so, R$38 basically) The last journey from Sugarloaf to Morro da Urca – 20:40 The last journey from Morro da Urca to Sugarloaf – 20:20 ![]() The last journey from Praia Vermelha to Morro da Urca – 20:00 The first journey Morro da Urca to Sugarloaf – 08:20 Gate to access the hike closes at 18:00 during the winter and 19:00 during the summerįirst journey Praia Vermelha to Morro da Urca – 08:10 Each stage of the cable car takes just three minutes and the cable cars depart every 20 minutes. There is no rush though – once you are at Morro da Urca, you can stop to take advantage of some of the refreshments such as the restaurants and snack bars (or the bar for a caipirinha should you need a little extra courage the second leg!) before boarding the second cable car to the Sugarloaf mountain. From there, you can take another cable cart to the Sugarloaf. ![]() The cable cars leave the ground station next to Praia Vermelha and amble up to Morro da Urca. But whichever way you prefer, it’ll be a wonderful experience with plenty of jaw-dropping views. ![]() Personally, I love the hike up Morro da Urca then taking the cable car (or Bondinho as it’s known in Portuguese) the rest of the way.
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