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Serra dos Órgãos National Park

 Serra dos Órgãos   Serra dos Órgãos   Serra dos Órgãos 
Serra dos Órgãos National Park is an Integral Protection Conservation Unit of the Mata Atlântica Biosphere Reserve in the state of Rio de Janeiro. The park is located 90 km from the capital and can be accessed through the historic cities of Petrópolis or Teresópolis (see satellite map).

It is considered Brazil's capital of mountain climbing due to the presence of such magnificent rock formations as "dedo de deus" or "pedra de sino", with 2.263 m the highest peak of the park. Aside from its natural beauty and its fantastic landscape Serra dos Órgãos provides excellent hiking opportunities such as the traditional 43 km "travessía" from Petrópolis to Teresópolis.
Serra dos Orgãos
 
Serra dos Órgãos contains many different ecosystems of the Atlantic Rainforest such as altitude fields, high montane and montane tropical rainforest.
 
Legislation: Decrees 1.822/39
                                   90.023/84
 
 
Area: 11.000 ha
 
Altitude: 800 - 2.300 m
 
Climate:  Cwb
 
Address: Av. Rotariana s/n,
                Teresópolis - RJ
                CEP: 25960 602
                Tel.: (21) 2642 - 1575
 
Websites:  www.unep-wcmc.org
                   www.ibama.gov.br
                   www2.ibama.gov.br
                   www.trilharte.com.br
 
Biome:  Atlantic Rainforest
 
Ecosystems:  Altitude Fields,  Tropical Rainforest
 
Altitudinal Zones:  Montane / High Montane
 
Flora: circa 2.000 plant species (Rizzini)
 
Fauna: mammals: puma, ocelot, howler monkey,
            maned sloth, coatis, otter.
            birds: red-chested parrot, ornate- and
            black hawk eagles.
 
Peaks: Pedra do Sino (2.263 m)
             Dedo de Deus (1.692 m)
             Pedra do Açu (2.216 m)
 
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