Colina dos Mirantes, in the southern suburb of Fazendinha, is an especially good place to view the city and its mountain backdrop. On clear days you can see as far as Rio’s Pão de Açúcar and the Baía de Guanabara.
Colina dos Mirantes
Rio de Janeiro State
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Parque Nacional Serra dos Órgaos – Teresópolis Entrance
1.55 MILES
About 6km south of Teresópolis, off the BR-116 Rio–Teresópolis highway, you'll find the main (and most accessible) entrance to magnificent Parque Nacional…
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Parque Nacional Serra dos Órgãos
5.49 MILES
Created in 1939, this high country park straddling the Serra dos Órgãos (Organ Pipe Range) just north of Rio is best known for its spectacular mountain…
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Parque Nacional Serra dos Órgaos – Vale do Bonfim Entrance
8.15 MILES
Up a dirt road in the foothills 20km northeast of Petrópolis, this remote entrance to Parque Nacional Serra dos Órgaos grants immediate access to a…
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25.25 MILES
For spectacular views all the way to Rio and the Baía de Guanabara, climb Pico da Caledônia (2310m), a popular local launching site for hang gliders. It’s…
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14.11 MILES
Petrópolis’ top draw is this impeccably preserved 19th-century palace. Felt slippers provided at the entrance help protect the fine wood floors – great…
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14.62 MILES
Don't miss the engaging 1½-hour tour (half self-guided, half guided) at Brazil's oldest brewery, where interactive exhibits trace beer-making history and…
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13.02 MILES
Only 80km from Rio's Galeão airport, Nicholas and Raquel Locke have created this nonprofit nature reserve, dedicated to restoring native ecosystems within…
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14.05 MILES
Dating to 1884, this beautifully preserved Victorian mansion retains a host of elegant features including French chandeliers, Belgian crystal mirrors,…
Nearby Rio de Janeiro State attractions
1. Igreja Matriz de Santa Tereza
1.16 MILES
Dominating Teresópolis' central square, this Gothic-style stone church is a convenient downtown landmark.
2. Parque Nacional Serra dos Órgaos – Teresópolis Entrance
1.55 MILES
About 6km south of Teresópolis, off the BR-116 Rio–Teresópolis highway, you'll find the main (and most accessible) entrance to magnificent Parque Nacional…
3. Parque Nacional Serra dos Órgãos
5.49 MILES
Created in 1939, this high country park straddling the Serra dos Órgãos (Organ Pipe Range) just north of Rio is best known for its spectacular mountain…
4. Parque Nacional Serra dos Órgaos – Vale do Bonfim Entrance
8.15 MILES
Up a dirt road in the foothills 20km northeast of Petrópolis, this remote entrance to Parque Nacional Serra dos Órgaos grants immediate access to a…
13.02 MILES
Only 80km from Rio's Galeão airport, Nicholas and Raquel Locke have created this nonprofit nature reserve, dedicated to restoring native ecosystems within…
14.05 MILES
Dating to 1884, this beautifully preserved Victorian mansion retains a host of elegant features including French chandeliers, Belgian crystal mirrors,…
14.11 MILES
Petrópolis’ top draw is this impeccably preserved 19th-century palace. Felt slippers provided at the entrance help protect the fine wood floors – great…
8. Catedral São Pedro de Alcântara
14.25 MILES
Petrópolis’ cathedral houses the tombs of Brazil’s last emperor, Dom Pedro II, his wife, Dona Teresa, and their daughter, Princesa Isabel. The bell tower,…