Best way to go from Sugar Loaf to Corcovado Mountain in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

The best, easiest and safest way to travel from Sugar Loaf to the bottom of Corcovado Mountain is by taxi. You could even do it by bus, but there isn’t a direct bus that connects both attractions, neither a subway station. You could also walk, but some segments of the route are deserted so walking is not recommended.

Without a doubt the best is by taxi, which will take approximately 15-20 minutes, and cost you roughly 10 to 15 US$. Once you get to the bottom of Corcovado Mountain, you can take a little train that travels up the mountain for about 20 minutes until its summit (2,300 ft above sea level), where is located the most famous Brazilian landmark: Christ the Redeemer statue.

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See photos of both here: Sugar Loaf and Christ the Redeemer statue as well as important travel information on Brazil’s most popular attractions.



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