Montanhas de Teresópolis Municipal Nature Park, Nature park in Teresópolis, Brazil.
The Montanhas de Teresópolis Municipal Nature Park spans 4,397 hectares of Atlantic Forest, featuring granite rock formations, rivers, and springs across mountainous terrain.
The Santa Rita headquarters area was established in 1891 as a rural settlement by Swiss zoologist Emílio Goeldi before becoming a nature park in 2009.
The Vidocq Casas Trail, measuring 2.5 kilometers, commemorates the environmental activist who initiated the protection of Pedra da Tartaruga area.
The park opens Tuesday through Sunday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, offering free access to trails through two entrance points: Pedra da Tartaruga and Santa Rita.
The park contains wooden bridges extending up to 42 meters in length, providing observation points for mountain views and bird watching activities.
Location: Rio de Janeiro
Inception: 2009
GPS coordinates: -22.33424,-43.01508
Latest update: March 16, 2025 19:13
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