Sugarloaf Mountain Summit Hike: Explore the Hidden Costao Trail in Rio

Embark on an exhilarating adventure as you hike the hidden Costao Trail to the summit of Sugarloaf Mountain in Rio. Conquer the steep trail with the help of certified climbing guides and experience the thrill of reaching the top. Don’t miss this classic Carioca experience!

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Praça General Tibúrcio - The ascent to the top of Sugarloaf consists of steep trail hiking, easy rock “scrambles” and a vertical pitch of rock climbing. Throughout the hike, we enjoy magnificent views stretching over the Guanabara Bay and the beaches of Rio de Janeiro. We also get off the trail occasionally to enjoy breaks at the best lookout…
What's Included
  • All safety equipment
  • Descent to Morro da Urca by cable car
  • Certified climbing guide
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Embark on a journey through the Costao trail, the authentic path leading to Sugarloaf Mountain’s peak! This rugged trail is one of the city’s most extraordinary hikes, often overlooked by tourists - majority believe the sole path to the summit is via cable car. Despite the trail’s steep rock climbing section, it does not necessitate prior climbing…

Location
Praça General Tibúrcio
You will meet your guide at the angel statue located in the center of the square. Please bring with you a backpack, water (1.5L per person), snacks, sunscreen, and mosquito repellent. Wear closed-toe outdoor shoes with good traction on rock.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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S3503jdadamb
Jul 24, 2024
Do it! - Incredible experience. Our guide (Reginaldo) was stellar, little insights into the local history and fauna were fthe cherry on top, and his experience was clea, showing and helping us really well. The route itself was fantastic too, we rocked up perhaps underestimating it a little, more challenging than a standard forest hike, and a little technical - don't underestimate the value of a good pair of shoes. Views on the way up are worth every penny, by far the most memorable experience we've had on Rio.
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Summitbysunrise
Dec 19, 2023
Great outdoor multi-pitch climbing experience with fantastic views. - Had a fantastic time climbing multi-pitch outdoors at Sugarloaf with Thomas as our guide. He was very knowledgeable and cared about our safety. He also took such great photos and videos as a bonus! My partner is not as experienced in climbing but with Thomas's help, he was able to complete the climb as well and had so much fun. Highly recommended!
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267aliceg
Nov 28, 2023
Incredible climbing - Our guide, Didi, was awesome!! My husband and I had never climbed before and Didi gave us all the guidance and we felt super capable and safe to do the climb. The view is beautiful and the path was really cool!
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Lenard
Oct 25, 2023
Unforgettable Experience :) - We had the pleasure to do this stunning hike with our remarkable Tour guide, Thomas. We learnt so much about the mountain, the nature & environment, the history of the surroundings and above all we had so much fun together. It was an unforgettable experience hiking the sugarloaf mountain. Thanks so much, Thomas and Team!
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Baon392
Sep 6, 2023
Coringa Route up Pao de Acucar - Sport climb Pao de Acucar- sugarloaf mountain with guia Didi. Great time. Didi was great and professional. World class guide. Tough 4 hours (I work in an office- haha). Worth the money. The view was worth every bit of it. 👍🏼👍🏼
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Cate572
Aug 4, 2023
Hike and climbing experince up Sugarloaf Mountain - Jiji was a brilliant guide who made this experience super enjoyable and interesting! The hike itself included some steep and challenging scrambles, but the views were amazing and worth the sweat :) Thank you very much, would definitely recommend to those seeking an adrenaline-fuelled way to reach the top of Sugarloaf!
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Travican95
Jul 17, 2023
Amazing hike and climb - It was a very nice hike and climb with regie! We have seen amazing views and had a very nice guide..
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Wanderer677279
Jun 24, 2023
Best rock climbing experience to date (Sugarloaf mountain) - I rock climbed the Sugarloaf mountain Coringa route with Fernando and it was AMAZING. The views were fantastic and the climb was challenging and fun. Fernando made the experience 10/10. He was very knowledgeable and coached me along the way. Would definitely recommend him.
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Pnoyatx
Feb 18, 2023
Climbing Sugarloaf was amazing!!!!!! - Climbing to the top of Sugarloaf is one of those experiences that I’ll never forget and am so happy I did it! I would personally consider it more of a “climb” than a “hike” as I found it to be more intense than expected, but also more rewarding!!!! Getting to the top made me feel more alive than few other things have in the world! My guide Eddie (?) was so awesome because he’s very passionate about climbing, safety, spoke excellent English, is fun, encouraging and all you could ever want to do this with. Nina in the office also did a great job to ensure scheduling and coordination was smooth. Rio Mountain Sports is a great operation and I highly recommend them. Next trip to Rio I’ll definitely be looking them up for some more activities. I’d love to buy a souvenir shirt and wish they offered them.
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7rodrigo
Sep 25, 2022
outstanding experience - A remarkable and fascinating adventure. Not as easy as thought, but the guide Didi made me feel reassured it is possible and all goes well. He is capable and friendly. The view of Rio from here is amazing and well worth seen.
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From $40
up to 6 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).