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Morro Dois Irmãos (Two Brothers Mountain)
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
5.0
1 mi
/ 1748.7 ft gain
To get to the trailhead for Dois Irmãos (pronounced "doyz-ir-MOUSH" in the local carioca accent), you will need to first pass through the Vidigal favela. This favela is considered pacified, and the people are generally friendly and helpful! However, it may be unwise to attempt this hike outside of daylight hours.
Taxi cabs and buses will not enter Vidigal, so you will need to be dropped off a...
Swim in the Blue Well/Poco Azul
Nova Redenção, Brazil
5.0
Sitting at the bottom of a sinkhole under an unassuming (but delicious) restaurant, this wondrous cave sets the record for the clearest blue cave in Brazil.With an easy stairway hike down into the cave, this unbelievable adventure is family-friendly and full of photo ops. As a part of the neighboring Chapada Diamantina National Park, visitors are limited to small groups and everybody must wear...
Explore Bonito in Brazil
Bonito, Brazil
5.0
There is a place on earth which, when I describe it, you might think it’s a mere collage from a fairytale of old; a place where kaleidoscopic birds display aerobatic dances in a vast prehistoric sinkhole and cathedral sized caves have statues conceived so intricately by nature that you’ll experience more wonder than in any place of worship. Here, rivers and lakes exist where the water is so cl...
Cachoeira Serra de Dois Irmaos (Saw of Two Brothers Waterfall), Vicosa, Brazil
Viçosa, Brazil
6 mi
/ 100 ft gain
The trail is a little difficult to find. Leave the city of Vicosa on Av. Dr. Evilasio Torres. That street turns to R. Sao Jose, and then Estrada Boa Sorte when you enter a small town. The road splits at the town. Take the left fork onto a dirt road. It's highly recommended that you either have a native or a large group for this hike, due to occasional problems locals. The road will turn from a ...
Ponta Verde
Maceió, Brazil
2 mi
Ponta Verde is the most visited beach in Maceio. It's safe for tourists and great for photography, laying, out, swimming, or shopping. Not to mention the natural reef pools just a short boat ride off of the beach. Don't rent a car, parking is tough. Either use the bus, or get a taxi.
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