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1,019 mi 1,639 km of trail — 28 Recommended Routes

Gems 15 Gems Easy Trails 55 Trails Intermediate Trails 153 Trails Hard Trails 73 Trails

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Gems in Brazil - 15

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gem Favorite Money shot! The ruins photographed from a common viewing point. The taller peak in the background is Wayna Picchu (or Huayna Picchu), and it is possible to climb to the top for a different view of the ruins. You need a special permit to do this - check it out before you go.

Machu Picchu

(11) Santa T…, PE
gem Favorite Tabuleiro Waterfall

Tabuleiro Waterfall

(2) Conceiç…, BR
gem Favorite Parrots Head looking down on Abraao

Pico do Papagaio

(2) Angra d…, BR
gem Favorite The city shines from the summit at night.

Serra do Curral

(2) Belo Ho…, BR
gem Favorite No Photos

Aconcagua

(1) Los Andes, CL
gem Favorite Multi-tiered falls on the Iguazu River

Iguazu Falls

(1) Los Ced…, PY
gem Favorite The way to the summit of Pico da Bandeira.

Pico da Bandeira Summit

(1) Manhumirim, BR
gem Favorite Ostra Waterfall cascades into the stream below.

Cachoeira da Ostra

(2) Ibirité, BR

Recommended Routes in Brazil - 28

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RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite The landscape becomes more stark but no less beautiful along this section of the Salkantay Trail.
Difficult

Salkantay Trek

37.8 mi 60.9 km • 6,974' Up 2125.55 m Up • 13,114' Down 3997.17 m Down

Limatambo, PE
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Looking over the steep valley from Winay Wayna ruins
Difficult

Inca Trail - Trek to Machu Picchu

19.4 mi 31.2 km • 6,822' Up 2079.24 m Up • 6,876' Down 2095.87 m Down

Ollanta…, PE
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Views of the trail (the big bottle stone) - pedra do garrafão
Difficult

Travessia Petrópolis-Teresópolis

16.2 mi 26.1 km • 5,176' Up 1577.78 m Up • 5,495' Down 1675.01 m Down

Petrópo…, BR
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Isla Grande
Intermediate

Trilha Vila do Abraão a Lopes Mendes (T10 + T11)

8.3 mi 13.3 km • 2,021' Up 616.01 m Up • 2,021' Down 615.91 m Down

Angra d…, BR
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Lagoa Dourada Waterfall
Intermediate

Travessia São José da Serra / Lagoa Dourada / Parna Cipo

13.9 mi 22.4 km • 1,791' Up 546 m Up • 2,297' Down 700.22 m Down

Lagoa S…, BR
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Laguna del Medio
Difficult

Camino Monfortiano o del Humea

11.7 mi 18.9 km • 1,643' Up 500.82 m Up • 6,021' Down 1835.35 m Down

Choachí, CO
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Camp Berlin
Very Difficult

Aconcagua 360º Route

55.9 mi 90.0 km • 15,069' Up 4593.18 m Up • 13,277' Down 4046.84 m Down

Las Heras, AR
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Serra do Cipo mountain range.
Intermediate

Travessia Duas Pontes a Cabeça de Boi

20.7 mi 33.3 km • 2,820' Up 859.67 m Up • 4,508' Down 1374.16 m Down

Conceiç…, BR

Trails in Brazil - 253

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2.4 mi 3.9 km #1Soraypampa Trek to Humantay Lake
Difficult
Limatambo, PE
Difficult
Limatambo, PE 2 
1.8 mi 2.9 km #2Caminata La Chorrera
Difficult
Choachí, CO
Difficult
Choachí, CO 2 
0.7 mi 1.2 km #3Portais de Hércules
Intermediate
Guapimirim, BR
Intermediate
Guapimirim, BR 2 
2.3 mi 3.8 km #4Trilha Pico do Itacolomi
Intermediate/Difficult
Ouro Preto, BR
Intermediate/Difficult
Ouro Preto, BR 2 
12.3 mi 19.7 km #5Travessia Lapinha da Serra to Tabuleiro
Intermediate/Difficult
Conceição do Mato Dentro, BR
Intermediate/Difficult
Conceição do Mato Dentro, BR 2 
26.6 mi 42.9 km #6Choquequirao Trail
Difficult
Cachora, PE
Difficult
Cachora, PE 1 
6.0 mi 9.6 km #7Topo do Mundo
Difficult
Itabirito, BR
Difficult
Itabirito, BR 2 
1.6 mi 2.6 km #8Vale da Lagoa Dourada Trail
Intermediate
Lagoa Santa, BR
Intermediate
Lagoa Santa, BR 2 
5.0 mi 8.0 km #9Topo de Tabuleiro
Intermediate
Conceição do Mato Dentro, BR
Intermediate
Conceição do Mato Dentro, BR 2 
1.2 mi 1.9 km #10Tabuleiro Parte Baixa
Intermediate
Conceição do Mato Dentro, BR
Intermediate
Conceição do Mato Dentro, BR 2 
2.5 mi 4.1 km #11Pico da Agulhinha to Pico do Baiano
Very Difficult
Barão de Cocais, BR
Very Difficult
Barão de Cocais, BR 2 
2.8 mi 4.5 km #12Pico da Agulhinha
Very Difficult
Barão de Cocais, BR
Very Difficult
Barão de Cocais, BR 2 
0.9 mi 1.4 km #13Trilha do Forno
Easy/Intermediate
Ouro Preto, BR
Easy/Intermediate
Ouro Preto, BR 2 
2.3 mi 3.7 km #14Trilha Pico do Papagaio (T13)
Difficult
Angra dos Reis, BR
Difficult
Angra dos Reis, BR 1 
4.3 mi 6.9 km #15Camino Real Bogotá - Choachí (Bella Suiza - Matarredonda)
Difficult
Choachí, CO
Difficult
Choachí, CO 1 
4.3 mi 6.9 km #16Pico da Bandeira
Intermediate
Manhumirim, BR
Intermediate
Manhumirim, BR 1 
2.1 mi 3.3 km #17Aconcagua Trail - Summit Section
Very Difficult
Los Andes, CL
Very Difficult
Los Andes, CL 1 
4.7 mi 7.6 km #18Aconcagua Trail - Confluencia Section
Intermediate
Los Andes, CL
Intermediate
Los Andes, CL 1 
4.7 mi 7.6 km #19Camino Real Bogotá - Choachí (Matarredonda - Derro El Aguanoso)
Intermediate
Choachí, CO
Intermediate
Choachí, CO 1 
3.4 mi 5.5 km #20Aconcagua Trail - Nido de Condores Section
Difficult
Los Andes, CL
Difficult
Los Andes, CL 1 

Photos of Brazil - 569

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Money shot! The ruins photographed from a common viewing point. The taller peak in the background is Wayna Picchu (or Huayna Picchu), and it is possible to climb to the top for a different view of the ruins. You need a special permit to do this - check it out before you go.
Feb 9, 2016 near Santa T…, PE
Another view of the ruins from a slightly different angle.
Feb 11, 2016 near Santa T…, PE
Rampa de Voo Livre
Aug 10, 2016 near Niterói, BR
The landscape becomes more stark but no less beautiful along this section of the Salkantay Trail.
Nov 18, 2015 near Limatambo, PE
Portais de Hercules (Hercules Gate)
Nov 12, 2017 near Guapimirim, BR
Another view of the ruins.
Feb 12, 2016 near Santa T…, PE
The Salkantay Trek is a photographer's paradise.
Nov 18, 2015 near Limatambo, PE
No cars out here - things move via pack animal while on the Salkantay Trail. Here, it's propane. The horses are not roped together, so give them lots of room.
Nov 18, 2015 near Limatambo, PE