Where is Pedra do Telégrafo?

Where is Pedra do Telégrafo?

Check out where Pedra do Telégrafo is: Pedra do Telégrafo is located in the West Zone of the city of Rio de Janeiro, in the Pedra Branca State Park, in the Praias Selvagens sector in Barra de Guaratiba.

Pedra do Telégrafo is actually the top of Morro de Guaratiba, there were military installations there during the 2nd World War for observation.

The view from Pedra do Telégrafo is spectacular, from the place you can see Restinga da Marambaia, Praias Selvagens, Recreio dos Bandeirantes, Barra da Tijuca and Pedra da Gávea.

The stone from which the photos are taken is another stone located further down from Pedra do Telégrafo called Pedra da Anvil, the stone has this name due to its shape similar to an Anvil.

How to get to Pedra do Telégrafo?

How to get to Pedra do Telégrafo by BRT?

Departing from the South Zone of Rio de Janeiro you need to take public transport that takes you to Barra da Tijuca, a good option is to get off at the last station on metro line 1 (Jardim Oceânico). When getting off at Barra da Tijuca, take the semi-express BRT nº 25 (MATO ALTO x JARDIM OCEÂNICO) towards Mato Alto. Get off at ILHA DE GUARATIBA station.

From ILHA DE GUARATIBA station, take a bus on Line 867 (Campo Grande x Barra de Guaratiba) and get off at the final stop. The return path is the same.

NOTE: On Sundays you must take an express BRT towards RECREIO SHOPPING station and from there take a BRT Parador to ILHA DE GUARATIBA station.

How to get to Pedra do Telégrafo by train?

Take the Train to CAMPO GRANDE station and from there take the Line 867 bus (Campo Grande x Barra de Guaratiba) at its starting point and get off at the final point. The return path is the same.

How to get from Pedra do Telégrafo by car?

Pedra do Telégrafo became famous in 2015, when supposedly audacious photos went viral on the internet. The photos show people on the edge of an abyss. Don’t be alarmed, these photos are a photographic optical illusion achieved through specific angles.

Nattrip offers daily departures with a guide and optional transport to the Pedra do Telégrafo trail. Check out.