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Outdoor adventure in Rio

Hang gliding over São Conrado, surf breaks, rock climbing and the more adrenaline-heavy ways to spend a day outdoors.

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Adventure sports in Rio — what's genuinely worth it, and what's a gimmick
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Adventure sports in Rio — what's genuinely worth it, and what's a gimmick

Rio's adventure sports ranked honestly: hang gliding, surfing, climbing, boat trips — real cost, weather risk, and whether each one lives up to the hype.

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Hang gliding in Rio — the Pedra Bonita to São Conrado flight, honestly

Hang gliding in Rio — the Pedra Bonita to São Conrado flight, honestly
Surfing in Rio — Arpoador, Prainha, Recreio, and the water quality question

Surfing in Rio — Arpoador, Prainha, Recreio, and the water quality question
Boat trips on Guanabara Bay — schooners, sailing, and what you actually see

Boat trips on Guanabara Bay — schooners, sailing, and what you actually see
Cycling in Rio — the beachfront ciclovia, the lagoon loop, and Sunday's closed roads

Cycling in Rio — the beachfront ciclovia, the lagoon loop, and Sunday's closed roads
Diving near Rio — Arraial do Cabo is the real dive site, and the wind cancels it

Diving near Rio — Arraial do Cabo is the real dive site, and the wind cancels it
Kayaking and SUP in Rio — the lagoon, Urca, and where the water is actually clean

Kayaking and SUP in Rio — the lagoon, Urca, and where the water is actually clean
Rock climbing in Rio — Sugarloaf's routes and the city's urban climbing scene

Rock climbing in Rio — Sugarloaf's routes and the city's urban climbing scene

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