Brazil hiking

Trekking Petrópolis Teresópolis: A 3-Day Serra dos Órgãos Review

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Trekking Petrópolis Teresópolis: A 3-Day Serra dos Órgãos Review You know, some treks are just walks, but this one is really something else entirely. The crossing from Petrópolis to Teresópolis, right, is often called Brazil’s most beautiful trek, and frankly, I can see why. It’s pretty much a three-day commitment through the heart of the Serra dos Órgãos National Park, just outside Rio de Janeiro. So, I figured you might want to hear about what it’s actually like, you know, from someone who’s had their boots on that very ground. I mean, we are talking about more than just a …

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Pedra do Sino Trek 2025 Review: A 2-Day Hike in Serra dos Órgãos

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Pedra do Sino Trek 2025 Review: A 2-Day Hike in Serra dos Órgãos You know, there’s a kind of deep pull the mountains have, especially the ones that watch over a city as alive as Rio de Janeiro. Actually, most people just see the postcard pictures of Christ the Redeemer and Sugarloaf Mountain. Anyway, just a short drive away sits the Serra dos Órgãos National Park, a place with a completely different kind of spirit. In that case, it’s home to the Pedra do Sino, which literally means “Bell Rock,” and its two-day trek is, quite honestly, one of those …

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