Two trails
800 and 830 m.
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Petrópolis Municipal Nature Park is a green reserve in the historic centre of Petrópolis, the imperial city in the mountains of Rio de Janeiro state, at 800 to 1,070 metres above sea level. It covers 16.7 hectares of well-preserved Atlantic Forest, a short walk from the city's museums and palaces. The campaign to protect the site and keep it from other uses began in 1992, when civic groups organised activities and events; in 2002 they set up a committee for the ecological park that rallied residents to create it. Since December 2006 it has been part of the Central Rio de Janeiro Atlantic Forest mosaic, and it belongs to the Petrópolis Environmental Protection Area and the Atlantic Forest Biosphere Reserve. It has two easy to moderate walking trails of 800 and 830 metres, and tables and benches for resting and taking in nature. It suits a nature break between museum visits; check the hours.
800 and 830 m.
In town.
And palaces.
Historic centre, Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro state
Imperial MuseumThe Imperial Museum is the summer palace of Emperor Pedro II, Brazil's last empe8 minutes walk4.9
Cathedral of PetrópolisThe Cathedral of São Pedro de Alcântara, the Cathedral of Petrópolis, is the tow9 minutes walk4.7
Crystal PalaceThe Crystal Palace is an iron-and-glass pavilion in central Petrópolis, its part14 minutes walk4.6
Santos Dumont House (A Encantada)The Santos Dumont House is a small summer home built in 1918 by Alberto Santos-D18 minutes walk4.6No, easy to moderate and about 800 metres long.