Rio de Janeiro Attractions
Sugarloaf Mountain © Embratur
Sugar Loaf
The summit of Rio's unique 1,299ft high (396m) belvedere, named
Sugar Loaf because of its resemblance to the loaves of sugar used
by the Portuguese colonists, can be reached by a two-stage cable
car ride. The first stage takes visitors up 722ft (220m) to the
Morro da Urca, where there is a restaurant, amphitheatre, heliport
and spectacular view of the Yacht Club and Botafogo Bay. The second
stage takes one the rest of the way to the summit for a panoramic
view of the city, and the whole of Copacabana beach. The Sugar Loaf
cable car is a major icon of Rio's tourism.
Address: Avenue Pasteur 520, Praia Vermelha;
Website: www.bondinho.com.br;
Telephone: (21) 2546 8400;
Opening time: Daily 8am to 7.50pm;
Admission: Cable Car R$44 (adults), R$22 (children 6-12)
