Parks · Our pick in Rio
The Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas
The loop
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © Halley Pacheco de Oliveira · CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout The Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas
The Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas lies behind Ipanema and Leblon, with a walking and cycling path around its shore and kiosks for a drink at dusk.
Why it's on our list
- Walk or cycle the loop
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from The Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Ipanema Beach2.0 kmWalk 25 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Christ the Redeemer2.2 kmWalk 27 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Copacabana Beach2.6 kmWalk 33 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 14 min
- The Sugarloaf cable car5.2 kmCycle 26 minCar or taxi 22 min
- The Theatro Municipal7.9 kmCycle 39 minCar or taxi 31 min
- Santos Dumont Airport8.4 kmCycle 42 minCar or taxi 33 min
- The Museu do Amanhã9.2 kmCar or taxi 36 min
- Galeão Airport18 kmCar or taxi 67 min