Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Sugarloaf Mountain

Sugarloaf Mountain, Rio de Janeiro

A 396-metre granite monolith guarding the mouth of Guanabara Bay, Sugarloaf Mountain has been reached since 1912 by Brazil's first cable car, which climbs in two stages and delivers some of Rio de Janeiro's finest panoramas.

What the app adds

Roots Earth has a longer story for Sugarloaf Mountain, with a choice of female or male voice. Download the city audio to listen offline. No account is needed.

Location

Coordinates: -22.9494, -43.1567

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