Mirante Dona Marta (Dona Marta Overlook) is a 275-metre (900-foot) lookout, with a vista somewhat similar to that of Corcovado Mountain in Rio de Janeiro. The view from Dona Marta complements the view from Corcovado, as Rio is closer from this lower elevation, so the details of the landscape can be better seen. (This site is also better and closer for taking pictures of Sugar Loaf Hill, and other places of interest in Rio de Janeiro.)
The overlook rarely becomes shrouded in clouds, which makes Mirante Dona Marta an ideal stop if Corcovado Mountain is clouded over. Dona Marta is on the way up to (or down from) Corcovado when taking a taxi to the minibus shuttle stand.
Fifteen minutes is enough time to check out the two overlooks (separated by a parking lot) of the Dona Marta site. One of the views overlooks Sugar Loaf, while the other (which serves as a helicopter pad to take off from to fly over Rio de Janeiro) faces Corcovado and the Christ statue.
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