Adventurous Vacations in Rio

The marvelous city of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil is a unique harmonious combination of urbanization and nature. With its lush rain forest, green sea and beautiful mountains coupled with magnificent tropical climate it is surely a place for a great vacation. If you are a fan of adventurous sports you will find the mountains of Rio really inviting.

The Corcovado, the mountain with the huge statue of Cristo Redentor stands, and Sugar Loaf, one of the two mountains linked by cable cars that take visitors to the summit. You will find plenty of opportunities for hiking, trekking, rock climbing, hang gliding, paragliding and whatever else intrepid souls can imagine.

If you are interested in hang gliding and paragliding, your paradise is Pedra Bonita, 520 meters (1,600 feet) high. You will easily find experienced pilots offering tandem flights jumping off Pedra Bonita onto Pepino beach, for the price of just 150 USD. It does not require any experience as your pilot will be quite versed in his field; you only require some courage for this adventure.

Rio de Janeiro is also famous for rock climbing in Brazil; the city is full of granite domes with plenty of routes. For rock climbing and mountaineering the best place is the area of the Sugar Loaf, with the highest number of established climbing routes from the easiest to the hardest, which can last a few minutes or even two days. It’s also an area of easy access and security. São Conrado neighborhood and Tijuca Forest, biggest urban forest in the world, have also many routes, from medium to hard levels.

There are also many trails in the parks of Rio for hiking and trekking, the most famous of them is the Tijuca National Park inside Tijuca Forest, with mountainous terrain and high peaks. If you are looking for adventure then you can climb the 1,012 feet to the summit. Another great hike is up the back of the Sugar Loaf whose summit reaches 1,302 feet high. Rio is also famous for its mountain biking.

If you are looking an adventurous vacation this year, Rio is the place that will surely inspire you. So take a direct flight to Rio de Janeiro and enjoy your holidays.