Guanabara Bay Trail
A long distance trail spanning 110kms connecting three like-minded restoration hubs, Sinal do Vale, El Nagual and Regua. It is a bioregional strategy to catalyze a regenerative economy in the Baixada Verde, promoting the value of its environmental assets and overcoming of social inequalities.
110
KILOMETERS
Areas with historical use of coffee, sugar cane and charcoal production and carbon ranching in regeneration
11
PROTECTED AREAS
Municipal, state and national parks with natural attractions, native and endemic flora and fauna
5
MUNICIPALITIES
Panning through the outskirts of Rio through Duque de Caxias, Petrópolis, Magé, Guapimirim and Cachoeiras de Macacu
TRAIL LAYOUT
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SINAL's operations are headquartered in a 200 hectare campus in the buffer zone between one of the last remaining protected areas of the Atlantic Forest, and the urban sprawl of Rio de Janeiro. Our campus is a vibrant platform where people from diverse backgrounds converge as students, event attendees, volunteers and project participants. Learn how you can be a part of our activities!
ITINERARIES
The trail has a main backbone that connects its 9 sections, but it also offers several
diversions and associated sub-itineraries, allowing round trips to local attractions.
Below are 3 itineraries that we have curated specifically for visitors. They each have information on where to start, instructions for walking the trail, information on where you can stay, along with additional information that integrates the history and communities of the area.
Vale da Estrela
Santo Alexio
RAIZ DA SERRA
SINAL's operations are headquartered in a 200 hectare campus in the buffer zone between one of the last remaining protected areas of the Atlantic Forest, and the urban sprawl of Rio de Janeiro. Our campus is a vibrant platform where people from diverse backgrounds converge as students, event attendees, volunteers and project participants. Learn how you can be a part of our activities!
OBJECTIVES
The trail focuses on stimulating the bioeconomy, valuing the rich history, culture, and biodiversity of the Recôncavo da Guanabara region. Focussing on the regeneration of people, the forest, and the economy in three ways.
Restoration; to protect and restore the Atlantic rainforest, increasing biodiversity, ecosystem services and water security.
Sustainable production chains; to develop an agroecologically-sourced products market that contributes to food security.
History; to rescue and promote community-based tourism that highlights the cultural and historical heritage of the region.
NETWORK OF BRAZILIAN TRAILS
As of 2023, the Guanabara Bay Trail is part of the network RedeTrilhas, a government iniciative destined to connect points of interest of the natural and cultural heritage of Brazil through long distance trails. The network connects more than 10 thousand kilometers across Brazil.
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Official trail signage
PARTNERS
