Sugarloaf Mountain, Brazil
Sugarloaf Mountain , is a peak situated in
Rio de Janeiro,
Brazil, from the mouth of
Guanabara Bay on a peninsula that sticks out into the
Atlantic Ocean. Rising 396 meters above sea-level, its name is said to refer to its resemblance to the traditional shape of concentrated refined loaf sugar. This may, however, be a folk-etymology, since it is believed by some that the name actually derives from
Pau-nh-acuqua in the Tupi-Guarani language, as used by the indigenous Tamoios.
The mountain is only one of half a dozen monolithic
morros of
granite and
quartz that rise straight from the water's edge around
Rio de Janeiro.
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Sugarloaf Mountain , is a peak situated in
Rio de Janeiro,
Brazil, from the mouth of
Guanabara Bay on a peninsula that sticks out into the
Atlantic Ocean. Rising 396 meters above sea-level, its name is said to refer to its resemblance to the traditional shape of concentrated refined loaf sugar. This may, however, be a folk-etymology, since it is believed by some that the name actually derives from
Pau-nh-acuqua in the Tupi-Guarani language, as used by the indigenous Tamoios.
The mountain is only one of half a dozen monolithic
morros of
granite and
quartz that rise straight from the water's edge around
Rio de Janeiro. A glass-paneled cablecar , capable of holding 75 passengers, runs along a 1400-metre route between the peaks of Babilônia and Urca every half hour. The original cablecar line was built in 1912. So familiar is this peak, the mere sight of it in a film is sufficient to establish the setting as Rio.
When visiting Sugar Loaf, one should not forget to take some time to visit "Pista Claudio Coutinho" as well. It is a trail by the sea which starts in "Red Beach" and is about 2.5 km long. People usually go running or walking there. Some just sit down to enjoy the view, which is fantastic, while others bring children to play and watch or feed the capuchin monkeys.
From this trail one can also climb the first part of "Sugar Loaf" mountain and enjoy not only the landscape but also the hiking itself.
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