Parque Estadual dos Três Picos
About the protected area
- Total Area:651 km²
Parque Estadual dos Três Picos (PETP) is located in the Região Serrana (mountain region) of the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Its name evokes the Três Picos de Friburgo, an imposing group of granite mountains that rises to 2,366 meters above sea level and is the highest point of the entire Serra do Mar. With an area of approximately 65,113 hectares, it is the largest state park in Rio de Janeiro, covering parts of the municipalities of Cachoeiras de Macacu, Teresópolis, Nova Friburgo, Silva Jardim and Guapimirim. Photos: Vicente Leal E. Fernandez




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