Notable viewpoint · Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro
Serra do Taquaruçu
Serra do Taquaruçu is a viewpoint in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro.
Serra do Taquaruçu: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Serra do Taquaruçu
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Serra do Taquaruçu — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -22.44405, -42.46990. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Serra do Taquaruçu
- Caledônia · viewpoint · Rio de Janeiro · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lake Juturnaiba · lake · Rio de Janeiro · ~35 km · Must-see
- Igreja de São José da Boa Morte · fort · Região Metropolitana do Rio de Janeiro · ~54 km · Must-see
- Igreja Matriz de Santa Tereza · church · Rio de Janeiro · ~64 km · Must-see
- Praia do Hospício · beach · Rio de Janeiro · ~64 km · Must-see
- Castelo Montebello · fort · Rio de Janeiro · ~64 km · Must-see
- Lagoa de Iriry · lake · Rio de Janeiro · ~72 km · Must-see
- Serra dos Pilões · viewpoint · Rio de Janeiro · ~6 km
- Cachoeira das Sete Quedas · waterfall · Rio de Janeiro · ~7 km
- Serra de São João · viewpoint · Rio de Janeiro · ~8 km
- Cachoeira da Nivea · waterfall · Rio de Janeiro · ~8 km
- Serra do Rio Bonito · viewpoint · Rio de Janeiro · ~9 km
- Serra dos Pirineus · viewpoint · Rio de Janeiro · ~9 km
- São João · viewpoint · Rio de Janeiro · ~10 km
- Pedra do Saion · viewpoint · Rio de Janeiro · ~11 km
- Serra de Macaé de Cima · viewpoint · Rio de Janeiro · ~11 km
- Serra de Santana · viewpoint · Rio de Janeiro · ~13 km
- Cachoeira · waterfall · Rio de Janeiro · ~14 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Serra do Taquaruçu
- Caledônia · viewpoint · Rio de Janeiro · ~20 km · Must-see
- Morro de Santo Antônio · viewpoint · Região Metropolitana do Rio de Janeiro · ~112 km · Must-see
- Morro da Saúde · viewpoint · Região Metropolitana do Rio de Janeiro · ~112 km · Must-see
- Sugarloaf · viewpoint · Região Metropolitana do Rio de Janeiro · ~113 km · Must-see
- Morro do Pinto · viewpoint · Região Metropolitana do Rio de Janeiro · ~113 km · Must-see
- Corcovado · viewpoint · Região Metropolitana do Rio de Janeiro · ~118 km · Must-see
- Morro dos Cabritos · viewpoint · Região Metropolitana do Rio de Janeiro · ~118 km · Must-see
- Chinese Belvedere · viewpoint · Região Metropolitana do Rio de Janeiro · ~124 km · Must-see
- Morro de São Maron · viewpoint · Região Metropolitana do Rio de Janeiro · ~124 km · Must-see
- Pico da Tijuca · viewpoint · Região Metropolitana do Rio de Janeiro · ~126 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Serra do Taquaruçu?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Serra do Taquaruçu?
Nearby: Caledônia (viewpoint, 20 km), Lake Juturnaiba (lake, 35 km), Igreja de São José da Boa Morte (fort, 54 km), Igreja Matriz de Santa Tereza (church, 64 km), Praia do Hospício (beach, 64 km), Castelo Montebello (fort, 64 km).
Is Serra do Taquaruçu worth visiting?
Serra do Taquaruçu is listed as a notable viewpoint in Rio de Janeiro on Spotwander.