Take a ride on the cable car

Rio de Janeiro's Sugarloaf Cable Car is a cableway system. The first section connects Praia Vermelha and Morro da Urca, and the second ascends to the summit of the 1,299-foot Sugarloaf Mountain. Augusto Ferreira Ramos, an engineer, envisioned the cableway in 1908 and sought support from well-known figures in Rio's high society to promote its construction. It was only the third cableway in the world when it opened in 1912.

The Sugarloaf cable car in Rio de Janeiro has received over 37 million visitors since its inception. Cable cars run every 30 minutes or until the car is completely full. The view from the top of Morro da Urca and Sugarloaf Mountain encompasses the beaches of Flamengo, Botafogo, Leme, Copacabana, Ipanema, Leblon, and some major cities in Brazil. In addition to Corcovado, Guanabara Bay, Santos Dumont Airport, the Rio Niteroi Bridge, and Dedo de Deus (Finger of God), a peak in Teresopolis that rises above the Brazilian coastal range (Serra do Mar).

The high of the two mountains offers breathtaking views of the city, including the Botafogo cave, the edge of Copacabana, and the entrance to Guanabara Bay. In the summer, the amphitheater at the top of Urca hill serves as a stage for shows and night events, combining fun and a spectacular view of the city's lights. It is considered as one of the reasons to visit Brazil.