Trecho 05 - Rio da Prata x Casa Amarela
Description
To access this section from the asphalt, it is necessary to first take a connecting trail. From Pau da Fome, a two-hour trail connects the headquarters of the Pedra Branca Park to Casa Amarela, an old house from the Santa Bárbara Mill. Since the section is high in the mountains, the feeling is of being in a wild environment, perfect for enjoying the silence and the sounds of the forest. Along the way, you will find varied vegetation, numerous springs, rare bromeliads, giant ferns, a 250-year-old jequitibá tree, and historic cobblestones. The highlight of the section is Alto do Mangalarga, offering a 360º view of the Pedra Branca Massif, where you can also see the Tijuca Massif, Guanabara Bay, and Pedra do Quilombo, as well as the coastline of Barra da Tijuca, Recreio dos Bandeirantes, Grumari, and Restinga da Marambaia. Be sure to take the round trip to Pico da Pedra Branca, the highest point of the Trilha Transcarioca, at 1,024 m. An alternative is to take the trail that connects Cabungui to Casa Amarela without needing to descend to Rio da Prata. Or, heading East x West, take the trail that connects Casa Amarela to Cabungui without needing to descend to Rio da Prata.
Activities
Guidelines
Extension: 8 Km
Difficulty Hard 
Orientation Moderate
Signaling Level Partial
Conservation Good
Risk Exposure Low
Sun Exposure Medium
Hydration Point Available
Climbing No climbing required
Minimum Altitude: 121m Maximum Altitude: 770m 
Negative Unevenness: 859m 
Positive Unevenness: 404m Attractions that the trail offers
Fauna
Viewpoints
RuinsTrecho 05 - Rio da Prata x Casa Amarela is a segment of the following Long-Distance Trail
The trail is located in the following protected area
Warnings
Map
Guidelines
Extension: 8 KmDifficulty: HardOrientation: ModerateSignaling Level: PartialMinimum Altitude: 121m Maximum Altitude: 770m Negative Unevenness: 859m Positive Unevenness: 404m 
