There are several interesting facts about Rio de Janeiro Sugar Loaf and its cable cars.
Year of inauguration: 1912
Years to build the stations, the cars and install them: a bit more than three years
Number of passengers each car holds: 65
Departure time: every 20 minutes
Sugar Loaf height above sea level: 396 meters (1,306 feet)
Opening hours: 8 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Other important facts about Sugar Loaf in Brazil are:
- It is the second most visited tourist attraction in Rio de Janeiro
- It is the first cable car system built in Brazil
- It is the most desired rock for climbing in Brazil
- It receives more than one million and a half visitors every year
Facts apart, the fact is that your visit to Sugar Loaf is likely to be unforgettable!
For a comprehensive guidebook with all the relevant information on how-to visit Sugar Loaf, curiosities, maps and fun facts get a copy of Sugar Loaf: The Definitive Guidebook – Visiting the Rio de Janeiro’s Most Famous Hill.