Rock climbing and abseiling on Sugarloaf Mountain: Recommended tours & tickets

Wish to explore rock climbing in Rio de Janeiro while hiking your way to the top of Sugarloaf Mountain? The Costao Route is a guided-tour that combines hiking, scrambling, and a brief climbing section. Reach the top and enjoy the famous panoramic view after taking part in one of Rio’s best outdoor adventures.

Climbing Sugar Loaf by walking and climbing the mountain is unforgettable. Know this is the best trail in Rio!

Discover the Costao trail, the original route to the summit of the Sugarloaf Mountain! This steep trail is one of the most incredible hikes in the city and few visitors know about it - most assume that the only way to the top is by cable car. Although the trail features a vertical pitch of rock climbing, it does not require prior climbing experience. With the help of safety gear and our certified climbing guides, you can conquer this challenge and continue to the top of Rio’s famous Sugarloaf Mountain. This is a classic Carioca experience not to be missed!

♦ Combo of two experiences to fully experience the climbing universe ♦ Baptism in rock in the largest field of rock climbing school for beginners in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Morro da Babilônia ♦ Climb the Pão de Açúcar by its route of conquest ♦ Climb at Urca, inside of the world's largest urban climbing complex, the wonderful Rio de Janeiro city ♦ The descent is made by the most famous cable car in the world, the Sugar Loaf Cable Car