Activities in Parque Nacional De Itatiaia
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Hiking the High Country
Climbing and trekking enthusiasts will want to pit themselves against the high country's more challenging peaks, cliffs and trails. The park's diminutive upper entrance station - almost two hours from Itatiaia town - is reached via an extremely rugged unpaved 15km road from a junction called Garganta do Registro, on the border between Rio state and Minas Gerais.
Prominently visible as you enter the park are the dramatic pointy profile of the Agulhas Negras (at 2787m, the highest peak in the area) and a bit further on, the boulders of the Prateleiras.
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Travessia Rui Braga trail
At the time of writing, the brand new Travessia Rui Braga trail, starting at the foot of Prateleiras, was scheduled to open in late 2007, linking the upper and lower parts of the park and allowing visitors to experience Itatiaia's alpine and Atlantic rain forest ecosystems in a single long day hike (nine hours one way, descending).
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Grupo Excursionista de Agulhas Negras
A guide is required for climbs to the high country's peaks. You can contact the Grupo Excursionista de Agulhas Negras, which organizes climbs every other week, or ask local pousadas to help you find a guide.
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Levy
A guide is required for climbs to the high country's peaks. One highly recommended guide is the park ranger Levy.
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Três Picos
For a longer hike in the low country, try the 5-hour, 15km return trip to Três Picos (1600m).
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