Sugarloaf Mountain and Urca Hill Natural Monument, Natural monument in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Two granite peaks rise 396 meters above Guanabara Bay, forming a distinctive silhouette against Rio de Janeiro's coastal landscape.
The Portuguese named the mountain in the 16th century during Brazil's sugar trade, as its shape mirrored the clay molds used for sugar transportation.
The cable car system, established in 1912, represents an engineering achievement that transformed the mountain into a symbol of Rio de Janeiro's identity.
Two separate cable car rides transport visitors to the summit, with departures every 20 minutes and capacity for 65 passengers per cabin.
The protected area includes 270 rock climbing routes across multiple peaks, making it one of the largest urban climbing zones in the world.
GPS coordinates: -22.94966,-43.15927
Latest update: March 2, 2025 23:11
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