Serra do Mar
São Paulo, Brazil
Mountain range. It lies in southeastern Brazil, most comfortable in the dry winter months from June to August.
Why visit: Granite domes rising straight out of the city and sea in Rio, and the table mountains of the far north.
- ›Take the cable car up Sugarloaf near sunset
- ›Hire a guide for the harder summits; several need scrambling or ropes
- ›Check cloud cover before paying for a viewpoint
- ›Start early — afternoon storms build fast in summer
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Best time
April – October for clear views
Weather
Tropical with a wet summer and dry winter, reversed from the northern hemisphere: hot, stormy afternoons of 28–35°C from December to March, and mild, dry, clear winters of 15–25°C from June to August that are the best time to travel.
Entry fee
Cable cars ~₹2,000 – 3,000; trails usually free
Hours
Cable cars roughly 8 AM – 7:30 PM
Est. budget
₹1,000 – ₹4,000
Duration
Half day
Nearby attractions
No other destinations within 25 km. Try a wider radius.