For those who want to see Rio from above — and discover that Brazil's most famous city carries, in its very heart, one of the largest urban forests in the world.
The Tijuca Forest is an unlikely wonder: dense, lush, and untouched, just minutes away from the busiest neighborhoods in Rio. A magnificent contradiction that only this city could offer.
The route follows centuries-old trails that wind through the dense forest and lead to hidden waterfalls, stunning viewpoints, and corners that seem to belong to another time.
History is present in every stretch: it was here, in the 19th century, that the Empire determined the reforestation of an area devastated by coffee cultivation — one of Brazil's first and most successful environmental preservation efforts. The result, more than a century later, is this regenerated and lush forest that embraces Christ the Redeemer and frames Rio in a unique landscape in the world.
From the heights of the viewpoints, the city is fully revealed — the sea, the bay, the neighborhoods, the beaches — in a view that rewards every step of the walk.
Nature, altitude, history, and silence, for those who want to experience Rio from an angle that few tourists have the privilege to enjoy.