Wild Orchid at Corcovado Peak, RIO DE JANEIRO (RJ)
It is hard to miss the shape of the Corcovado (‘Hunchback’) Peak in Rio de Janeiro. This peak is 710 meters high, with the famous statue of Cristo Redentor (Christ the Redeemer) built on it. More than one million tourists visit the Modern World Wonder annually. There are various ways to climb the Corcovado Peak. The fastest – and most expensive – way is to hire a van or taxi. Another comfortable way is to take the small train at the basis of the peak. It is also possible to WALK the slopes of the Corcovado peak. The walk will take about two hours on sometimes steep slopes. When walking the entire track, it is safer to walk group-wise. One time, I joined friends to walk along the train track, and continued following the slopes halfway the peak. A somewhat safer way, you only need to be careful when the trains are passing, slowly. The best and cheapest way is to take a regular bus service at Lapa, that brings you halfway the peak. At that location, the entrance is guarded by the police, and from there, it is about two kilometers to the statue of Cristo Redentor. And don’t forget to visit the Mirante (vista) of Dona Marta, from where one may have another interesting view of the statue and the city of Rio.
I encountered this beautiful wild orchid on the slope, very close to the statue of Cristo Redentor.
The original picture was taken in October 2007.
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