Barra da Tijuca, Brazil
Pedra da Gávea
Pedra da Gávea is a monolithic mountain in Tijuca Forest, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Composed of granite and gneiss, its elevation is 844 metres, making it one of the highest mountains in the world that ends directly in the ocean. Trails on the mountain were opened up by the local farming population in the early 19th century; today, the site is under the administration of the Tijuca National Park.
- City
- Barra da Tijuca
- Country
- Brazil
- Category
- Nature
- Suggested visit
- About 150 minutes
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