SUGARLOAF mountain Hike
To get to Sugarloaf Mountain (Pão de Açúcar) in Rio, head to Praia Vermelha in Urca, which is about a 10-minute Uber ride or a 30-40 minute walk from Copacabana. Instead of taking the cable car all the way, you can hike up Morro da Urca, the smaller peak next to Sugarloaf, in about 30-40 minutes on a well-marked trail that starts near the beach—expect some steep parts and maybe a few monkeys along the way. From there, you’ll need to take the second cable car to reach the top of Sugarloaf, as there’s no official hiking trail beyond this point, unless you're into rock climbing. The round-trip ticket for both cable cars costs around R$150 (~$30 USD). If you're short on time, you can skip the hike and take the cable car directly from the base, which only takes 3 minutes per section.