Tijuca Forest Trail — Rainforest, steady climb
Rio de Janeiro·Morning·Rainforest, steady climb

Tijuca Forest Trail

10 km+480 m6:00 /km
Trail-onlyPhoto · Barra da Tijuca
Distance
10km
Elevation
+480m
Difficulty
Demanding
Best season
Year-round
Soul quality
Nature9.6
Soft forest track · packed earth
IArrivalRio de Janeiro · Morning
IIThe path10 km · Demanding
Xymove · rendering the line
Xymove Map
10 km loop
Live · pinch, drag, zoom-22.960, -43.280
Measuring the drawn line…
Elevation · +480 mOpen in OSM
+480m0.02.55.07.510.0
+480 m gainPeak 480 m · 10 km
Elevation profile: total gain 480 metres, peak 480 m above start, low 0 m.
Wikimedia Commons · Barra da Tijuca
Wikimedia Commons · Barra da Tijuca
Wikimedia Commons · Barra da Tijuca
Wikimedia Commons · Barra da Tijuca
Wikimedia Commons · Barra da Tijuca
Wikimedia Commons · Barra da Tijuca
IIIPresenceWhat this loop asks of you, and gives back.

Toucans, waterfalls, city gone in five minutes.

Tempo engine · Recovering
Nasal breath
5:51–7:06 /km

Nasal breath only. If you can't hold the nose, walk 20 steps and restart.

Genuine trail — roots, elevation, occasional narrow sections. Walk this with sturdy footwear; not a wheelchair or stroller route.

Wheelchair Stroller Step-free

  • WaterCarry your own water — one or two springs off-line but no reliable fountains
  • BenchesLog benches at overlooks and trail junctions
  • ToiletsPublic toilets at 2–3 points along the route · park pavilions and transit hubs
  • ShadeDeep tree cover for most of the line
  • Rest pointsOverlook rocks and grass clearings at 2–3 km intervals

Because green is the frequency the nervous system was tuned for. Every kilometre here is a small argument against the week you just had.

One shared standard · Four tempos

The PureSoul family moves with the same heart. Choose the tempo the day is asking for.

Visit the PureSoul Family hub

Shared maps · shared GPX engine · shared Soul Signature language. Whichever door you enter, the craft standard is the same.