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Pico do Urubu

Pico do Urubu, Mountain summit in Serra do Itapeti, Brazil

Pico do Urubu is a 1,160-metre summit in the Serra do Itapeti, in Mogi das Cruzes, São Paulo. A free-flight ramp on the peak is used by paraglider and hang-glider pilots, mainly in winter. Cyclists ride up to the ramp and then descend 370 metres to the city's zero marker. The summit gives a 360° view: the Serra da Mantiqueira to the north, Suzano, Poá and Itaquaquecetuba to the west, the Serra do Itapeti to the east, and Mogi das Cruzes with the Serra do Mar to the south.

The sources do not record the origin of the name or any historical role for the peak. The summit lies in the Serra do Itapeti, in Mogi das Cruzes, and its free-flight ramp is used year-round, mainly in winter. Cyclists also ride up to the ramp and then descend the 370-metre drop to the city's zero marker.

The ramp at the summit is used year-round by free-flight practitioners of paragliding and hang gliding, with the winter months drawing the most activity. Cyclists also ride up to the ramp to take in the view before descending the 370-metre drop to the city's zero marker.

The main trailhead is near Vila Santista Club in Mogi das Cruzes, though other access points exist on the mountain. Sturdy footwear and enough water are recommended, as the terrain is steep and the ground often wet.

The 360° view from the summit takes in the Serra da Mantiqueira to the north, the cities of Suzano, Poá and Itaquaquecetuba to the west, the Serra do Itapety to the east and Mogi das Cruzes with the Serra do Mar behind it to the south. The ramp sits 370 metres above the city's zero marker.

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Estrada da Cruz do Século - Serra do Itapety
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-23.48528,-46.20583
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