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Day hike to the Garganta do Ceu (Pedra da Gavea), near Rio

Day hike to the Garganta do Ceu (Pedra da Gavea), near Rio | undefined

Join one of our experienced and certified guides for a full day hike to the incredible Pedra de Gavea near Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Private

1 Day

All year

High

Intermediate


Highlights

  • Enjoy a full day hike to the Garganta do Ceu cave at the Pedra de Gavea.
  • Trek through dense and beautiful rainforest.
  • Enjoy magnificent views of Rio de Janeiro and other incredible highlights.

Description

Are you looking for a real Brazilian adventure? Then join us on this full-day hike to the Garganta do Ceu cave, on the south face of the amazing Pedra da Gavea.

Beginning in Rio de Janeiro, we will make our way to the Pedra da Gavea. Once there, we will embark on an approximately 8 hour trek to the Garganta do Ceu cave. The trek will have some steep and arduous parts. As a result, you should be in good physical condition. Once we reach the cave, you will get to see Rio de Janeiro in all of its glory. You will also get to see the Morro Dois Irmaos, also known as two brothers hill, as well as Guanabara Bay and Sao Conrado beach.

After the cave, we will continue on to the summit of the Pedra da Gavea. From the summit, you will get to enjoy even more incredible views, including an iconic perspective of Rio. Other amazing things you will get to see from the summit include the following.

  • Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas

  • Jockey Club

  • Botafogo cove

  • Aterro do Flamengo

  • Sugar Loaf Mountain

  • Morro da Urca

  • Pedra Bonita

  • Christ the Redeemer Statue

  • Tijuca forest

  • Leblon

  • Ipanema

With so many amazing highlights to be seen, you can rest assured that while the hike will be tough and tiring at points, it is absolutely worth it.

If you want to see the glory of Rio and its surrounding area, then the viewpoints from the Garganta do Ceu cave and the Pedra da Gavea summit are perfect for you. To join us on this full-day hiking adventure, just send a request.

Would you like to bicycle to some of the most famous landmarks in Rio de Janeiro? Then join us on this half-day trip.

Price includes

  • Guiding fee

About the guide

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Brazil

Languages

Portuguese | English


What people are saying about Explore-Share

Man

Climbing with guide Guillaume was absolutely a highlight of my 2-week Europe vacation. Originally, we were planning on climbing in the Calanques, but the park was closed due to wind and fire danger. Guillaume chose another amazing location (Pic de Bretagne) based on my climbing abilities and preferences and kindly offered train station pick-up and hotel drop off, which I appreciated very much. The multi-pitch route we did was not only fun but also the right amount of challenge, which I thoroughly enjoyed. The communication from the team (Gauthier) was prompt and clear—highly recommend!

Maxine

Luis Silva was a great climbing guide and belayer! He taught me how to do moves that were difficult and encouraged me to try routes that were challenging for me! Because of his encouragement, I managed to complete these routes! I really enjoyed the climbs and completed 8 routes in the Sesimbra/Azoia area. The weather was perfect, no direct sun and cool enough to enjoy the climbs. Explore-Share made booking an outdoor climbing experience in Lisbon extremely easy. Luis, our guide, was fantastic, and the platform’s organization was flawless.

Valeriya

You’re simply the best!!! :))) Explore-Share made everything easy and stress-free. Will definitely use again.

Joshua

We had Léo as a guide for our day climb in Fonty. We were blessed with a knowledgeable, warm, and instructive guide. Communication with Léo and Ivan was smooth and swift. Explore-Share was excellent in arranging everything for our day climb. The communication was quick, and the platform was easy to use, making our adventure stress-free.

Cami

Patrick was a great guide. He took us on an intermediate Via Ferrata at Passo Sella. Renato was quick to respond with any outreach on the Explore-Share platform. The booking process was straightforward, and once Patrick was confirmed, all went well. It was a wonderful experience, and I’d highly recommend the platform.

 

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