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Cascatinha de Taunay - Parque Nacional da Tijuca
Cascatinha de Taunay

To escape the noise and busyness of Rio I recommend coming here. Surrounding Corcovado is the dense, tropical Tijuca Forest which is 120 sq km of jungle rainforest right on Rio's doorstep. Once part of a Brazilian nobleman's estate, it's studded with exotic trees and thick jungle vines and is ideal to take a strol around. The forest has several waterfalls, of which the 35m high Cascatinha de Taunay is the most spectacular, and trails that can take you up to several peaks the highest of which is Pico da Tijuca at 1012m.

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Capela do Mayrink - Parque Nacional da Tijuca Capela do Mayrink Things to Do (4)

I think it's called this but I can't be sure. Anyway, it's on the main road that takes you up the mountain in the... more travel advice

Visitors centre - Parque Nacional da Tijuca Visitors centre Things to Do (4)

There's a good little visitors centre about half way up. It also has toilets. more travel advice

Jeep to the top - Parque Nacional da Tijuca Jeep to the top Transportation (2)

I didn't take this as I chose to walk up, but there are jeeps that take you up to the top of the forest mountain and... more travel advice

Cascatinha de Taunay (waterfall) - Parque Nacional da Tijuca Cascatinha de Taunay (waterfall) Things to Do (4)

The forest has several waterfalls, of which the 35m high Cascatinha de Taunay is the most spectacular. It's located near... more travel advice

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