"...Take nothing but pictures, leave nothing but footprints, waste nothing but time...."
--- International Code of Ethics of Speleology
Trails and waterfalls - RJ is a website devoted to cataloging some of the natural beauties of the State of Rio de Janeiro and surroundings. The vast area of rainforest, mountains and hills offers peaks with breathtaking views and several rivers with crystal clear waters for bathing. A great choice for really hot summers!
Due to the lack of tourist infrastructure, the main difficulty for adventurous visitors, and even to many locals, is to know the natural beauties available nearby, their locations and how to reach them. The first visit to these places is done with the help of friends who know the way, or worse, venturing to ask many locals the way and hear many negative and contradictory answers. Internet searches are also frustrating, since many websites describe what there is to be visited, even with very pretty pictures, but not how to get there.
In this website, I list some of the natural attractions that I have had the pleasure to visit in the area and, more importantly, I focus exclusively on how to reach them. In the description of each tour, you will find:
Due to the lack of tourist infrastructure, the main difficulty for adventurous visitors, and even to many locals, is to know the natural beauties available nearby, their locations and how to reach them. The first visit to these places is done with the help of friends who know the way, or worse, venturing to ask many locals the way and hear many negative and contradictory answers. Internet searches are also frustrating, since many websites describe what there is to be visited, even with very pretty pictures, but not how to get there.
In this website, I list some of the natural attractions that I have had the pleasure to visit in the area and, more importantly, I focus exclusively on how to reach them. In the description of each tour, you will find:
- A description of the attraction, with photos;
- The path on Google Maps until the beginning of the trail, always having a well known reference point;
- Photos of the way up the trail with textual description;
- Photos of the trail along the way, focusing on bifurcations and obstacles; and
- Tracklog on Wikiloc.