►Sugar Loaf MountaiN Rio►BraziL Tourism guide-Brazil

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Sugarloaf Mountain-Brazil Sugarloaf Mountain (Portuguese: Pão de Açúcar) is a peak situated in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, at the mouth of Guanabara Bay on a peninsula that juts out into the Atlantic Ocean. Rising 396 meters (1,299 ft) above the harbor, its name is said to refer to its resemblance to the traditional shape of concentrated refined loaf sugar. It is known worldwide for its cableway and panoramic views of the city. The mountain is only one of several monolithic granite and quartz mountains that rise straight from the water's edge around Rio de Janeiro. A glass-walled cablecar (in popular Portuguese, bondinho – more properly called teleférico), capable of holding 65 people, runs along a 1400-meter route between the peaks of Pão de Açúcar and Morro da Urca every 20 minutes. The original cable car line was built in 1912 and rebuilt around 1972/1973 and in 2008. The cable car leaves a ground station located at the base of the Babilônia hill, to the Urca hill and then to the Pão de Açúcar. Origins of the name The name "Sugarloaf" was coined in the 16th century by the Portuguese during the heyday of sugar cane trade in Brazil. According to historian Vieira Fazenda, blocks of sugar were placed in conical molds made of clay to be transported on ships. The shape given by these molds was similar to the peak, hence the name. 1907 – The Brazilian engineer Augusto Ferreira Ramos had the idea of linking the hills through a path in the air. 1910 – The same engineer founded the Society of Sugar Loaf and the same year the works were started. The project was commissioned in Germany and built by Brazilian workers. All parts were taken by climbing mountains or lift by steel cables. 1912 – Opening of the tram. First lift of Brazil. The first cable cars were made of coated wood and were used for 60 years. 1972 – The current template trolley was put into operation. This increased the carrying capacity by almost ten times. 2009 – Inauguration of the next generation of cable cars that had already been purchased and are on display at the base of Red Beach. Reaching the site To reach the summit, passengers take two cable cars. The first ascends to the shorter Morro da Urca, 220 meters (722 ft) high. The second car ascends to Pão de Açúcar.[1] The Swiss-made bubble-shaped cars offer passengers 360-degree views of the surrounding city. The ascent takes three minutes from start to finish. Rock climbing Visitors can watch rock climbers on Sugarloaf and the other two mountains in the area: Morro da Babilônia (Babylon Mountain), and Morro da Urca (Urca's Mountain). source Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sugarloaf_Mountain List of mountains in Brazil Pico da Neblina 2,995 9,826 Serra do Imeri Highest in Brazil; 2015 measurement, previous measurements of 3014 m (1966) and 2994 m (2004) Pico 31 de Março 2,974 9,757 Serra do Imeri Shared with Venezuela; 2015 measurement, previous measurements of 2992 m (1966) and 2973 m (2004) Pico da Bandeira 2,891 9,485 Highest in Minas Gerais, Highest in the Brazilian Highlands Pico do Cruzeiro 2,861 9,386 Unconfirmed elevation[1] Pico do Calçado 2,849 9,347 Pedra da Mina 2,798 9,180 Mantiqueira Mountains Highest in São Paulo state Pico das Agulhas Negras 2,791 9,157 Mantiqueira Mountains Highest in Rio de Janeiro State Pico do Cristal 2,770 9,088 Mount Roraima 2,734 8,970 Guiana Shield Shared with Venezuela and Guyana – Border tripoint elevation[2] Pico dos Marins 2,420 7,940 Mantiqueira Mountains Pico do Barbado 2,033 6,670 Highest in Bahia Pico Paraná 1,877 6,158 Serra do Mar Highest in Paraná Morro da Boa Vista 1,827 5,994 Serra Geral Highest in Santa Catarina Morro da Igreja 1,822 5,978 Serra Geral Morro das Antenas 1,750 5,741 Serra Geral Monte Caburaí 1,465 4,806 – is the northernmost point of Brazil Pico do Monte Negro 1,398 4,587 Highest in Rio Grande do Sul Pico São Sebastião 1,378 4,521 Ilha Bela island – Highest island peak in Brazil Pico do Papagaio 1,200 3,937 Highest in Pernambuco Pico do Jabre 1,197 3,927 Brazilian Highlands Highest in Paraíba Pico do Jaraguá 1,135 3,724 Serra da Cantareira Pico Alto 1,114 3,655 Serra de Baturité Highest in Ceará Maciço do Urucum 1,065 3,494 Highest in Mato Grosso do Sul Pico da Tijuca 1,017 3,337 Most prominent peak in Urban Area(lifts ca.1000m inside Rio de Janeiro City Corcovado 710 2,329 The Peak of o Cristo Redentor Monte Pascoal 586 1,923 First land portion observed from sea on discovery of Brazil in April 1500. Pão de Açúcar 397 1,302 Famous rock monolith in Rio de Janeiro city Join Our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/internationaltravellers.bd Join Our Google+ page: https://plus.google.com/111407882421327593617 Like, Comment, Share and SUBSCRIBE 