Almirante Viewpoint (Mirante do Almirante)

Tijuca’s National Park is divided into three visiting sections - Forest, Serra da Carioca e Pedra Bonita/Pedra da Gávea - and offers activities options for everyone, from picnic and barbecue area to hang gliding, climbing, trail, and others. Between the most famous postal cards of the country, it has the Corcovado, where’s placed the Cristo Redentor (one of the new seven wonders of the world), Pedra da Gávea, Vista Chinesa (Chinese Viewpoint), Lage Park, Paineiras, and Dona Marta Viewpoint. The Horto Waterfalls and Transcarioca Trail, all presented in our catalog, are also relevant attractive points of this location.
Forest Section is a vast and important green area right in the heart of the city. Also known as Tijuca’s Forest, there’s a bunch of nature and recreation areas to enjoy the day with family and friends. It’s also here that concentrates an infinity of trails to all publics, there are two main circuits and a share of the biggest urban trail: the TranscariocaFrom Almirante’s Viewpoint, it’s possible to have a panoramic view of Pedra da Gávea, Pedra Bonita, and a major part of the Forest Section.