Parks · Our pick in Rio
The Parque do Flamengo (Aterro)
Gardens by Burle Marx
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Image courtesy of © Halley Pacheco de Oliveira · CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout The Parque do Flamengo (Aterro)
The Parque do Flamengo, known as the Aterro, runs along the bay on reclaimed land from near Centro to Botafogo, with gardens by Roberto Burle Marx, the MAM, cycle paths and beaches. It is part of the UNESCO World Heritage site of Rio’s Carioca landscapes.
Why it's on our list
- Cycle the bay
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Parque do Flamengo (Aterro) before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from The Parque do Flamengo (Aterro) 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.
Nearest metro stations
- CateteLine 1Line 2300 m4 min walk
- Largo do MachadoLine 1Line 2650 m8 min walk
- GlóriaLine 1Line 2750 m9 min walk
Key sights
- The Theatro Municipal2.0 kmWalk 25 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Santos Dumont Airport2.1 kmWalk 26 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 12 min
- The Sugarloaf cable car3.3 kmWalk 41 minCycle 16 minCar or taxi 16 min
- The Museu do Amanhã3.7 kmCycle 18 minCar or taxi 17 min
- Christ the Redeemer4.7 kmCycle 23 minCar or taxi 21 min
- Copacabana Beach5.6 kmCycle 28 minCar or taxi 24 min
- Ipanema Beach7.3 kmCycle 37 minCar or taxi 29 min
- Galeão Airport16 kmCar or taxi 57 min