Sugar loaf mountain is a must-see in Rio. It has spectacular views of the whole city and is a great place to orientate yourself. It was named Sugar Loaf by the Portuguese explorers who visited Rio and remarked that the mountain was the same shape as the containers they used to contain sugar (which were called sugar loaf/ves). In fact, there are several sugar loaf mountains in Brazil, but the most famous and iconic of all these is the one in Rio.
We travelled up the mountain using two cable cars. The cable cars have been running since the 50s and are currently in their third incarnation. Like the cable car ride up Table Mountain, they are both a thrilling good time.
The first cable car
The second cable car
Me, next to a mermaid statue
View of houses below the mountain. The best thing about the Sugar Loaf are the incredible views of Rio. Despite it being a gloomy day, we did see a large part of the city and the surrounding urban forest (which is, incidentally, the largest urban forest in the world.)
The city
The yacht club
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