Must-see lake · Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro
Lagoa de Cima
Lagoa de Cima is a lake in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro.
Lagoa de Cima: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Lagoa de Cima
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Lagoa de Cima — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -21.76945, -41.52081. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lagoa de Cima
- Lagoa Feia · lake · Rio de Janeiro · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lagoa do Campelo · lake · Rio de Janeiro · ~46 km · Must-see
- Lagoa da Ribeira · lake · Rio de Janeiro · ~51 km · Must-see
- Parque Nacional da Restinga de Jurubatiba · sanctuary · Rio de Janeiro · ~63 km · Must-see
- Praia de Santa Clara · beach · Rio de Janeiro · ~68 km · Must-see
- Igreja Matriz de Santa Maria Madalena · church · Rio de Janeiro · ~68 km · Must-see
- Portal da praia do Farol de São Tomé · beach · Rio de Janeiro · ~71 km · Must-see
- Peito de Moça · viewpoint · Rio de Janeiro · ~17 km
- Serra da Penação · viewpoint · Rio de Janeiro · ~18 km
- Distribuidora de Areia · beach · Rio de Janeiro · ~18 km
- Serra de São Benedito · viewpoint · Rio de Janeiro · ~19 km
- Lagoa Limpa · lake · Rio de Janeiro · ~21 km
- Serra das Palmeiras · viewpoint · Rio de Janeiro · ~21 km
- Igreja Batista do Parque Julião Nogueira · church · Rio de Janeiro · ~22 km
- Igreja Principal do Imaculado Coração de Nossa Senhora do Rosário de Fátima · church · Rio de Janeiro · ~22 km
- Cachoeira do Zuador · waterfall · Rio de Janeiro · ~23 km
- Igreja Nossa Senhora do Rosário de Fátima · church · Rio de Janeiro · ~24 km
- Centro Cultural SESC Campos (Casarão SESC) · museum · Rio de Janeiro · ~24 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lagoa de Cima
- Lagoa Feia · lake · Rio de Janeiro · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lagoa do Campelo · lake · Rio de Janeiro · ~46 km · Must-see
- Lagoa da Ribeira · lake · Rio de Janeiro · ~51 km · Must-see
- Lagoa de Iriry · lake · Rio de Janeiro · ~114 km · Must-see
- Lagoa Limpa · lake · Rio de Janeiro · ~21 km
- Lagoa da Saudade · lake · Rio de Janeiro · ~50 km
- Lagoa do Luciano · lake · Rio de Janeiro · ~51 km
- Barragem da Pequena Central Hidrelétrica de Tudelândia · lake · Rio de Janeiro · ~60 km
- Lagoa do Carrinho · lake · Rio de Janeiro · ~62 km
- Lagoa Iquipari · lake · Rio de Janeiro · ~63 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lagoa de Cima full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lagoa de Cima yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Lagoa de Cima?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Lagoa de Cima?
Nearby: Lagoa Feia (lake, 39 km), Lagoa do Campelo (lake, 46 km), Lagoa da Ribeira (lake, 51 km), Parque Nacional da Restinga de Jurubatiba (sanctuary, 63 km), Praia de Santa Clara (beach, 68 km), Igreja Matriz de Santa Maria Madalena (church, 68 km).
Is Lagoa de Cima worth visiting?
Lagoa de Cima is listed as a must-see lake in Rio de Janeiro on Spotwander.