Sugar Loaf Mountain (Pao de Acucar) Overview
Shaped like a Victorian sugar loaf and 396m (1299ft) tall, Sugar Loaf Mountain stands high above the city of Rio de Janeiro and Baia de Guanabara (Guanabara Bay). The mountain is one of the most famous in the world and is a spectacular backdrop to Brazil's most lively city. Visitors can see excellent views of Rio de Janeiro from the top of the mountain and sunsets are particularly spectacular. Cable cars, which were introduced by the engineer Augusto Ferreira Ramos in 1912, take visitors to the top of the mountain, although more adventurous travelers may choose to make the steep climb on foot.
Contact Addresses
RIOTUR - City of Rio de Janeiro Tourism Authority, Rua da Assembleia, 10 - 9° Floor, Centro 20119-900, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
Tel: (021) 2217 7575
Website: www.rio.rj.gov.br/riotur
Transportation
Air: Rio de Janeiro Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport. Road: Bus: Regular public bus services. Car: Road towards city center, then coastal road past Ipanema and Copacabana beaches to 'Urca' (from the south); south towards Ipanema and Copacabana beaches, then the exit marked 'Urca' (from the city center).
Location
Brazil
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Rio de Janeiro
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