Rede Brasileira de Trilhas de Longo Curso

What Rede Brasileira de Trilhas de Longo Curso does

Rede Brasileira de Trilhas de Longo Curso (Rede Trilhas) is a Brazilian nonprofit association headquartered in Águas da Prata, São Paulo (CNPJ 47.523.508/0001-38), that coordinates a national network of long-distance hiking trails. Founded in 2017 as a government initiative through ICMBio (Instituto Chico Mendes de Conservação da Biodiversidade) and formally recognized in October 2018 via Portaria Conjunta MMA/MTur nº 407, the organization links Conservation Units into ecological corridors and serves hikers, tourists, and local communities across Brazil.

The network operates 100+ trails across 26 Brazilian states plus the Federal District, with 4,000+ km of marked routes using a standardized yellow/black footprint marking system. Notable trails include the Transcarioca, Transmantiqueira (currently at 200 km of a planned 1,200 km), the 2,500+ km Caminho da Fé pilgrimage route, and the Oiapoque x Chuí cross-country trail. The organization also operates eTrilhas, a digital platform supporting route discovery and trail information.

Rede Trilhas is volunteer-driven with 10,000+ volunteers supporting trail maintenance, marking, and coordination, operating without traditional commercial sales channels. Its funding model combines membership fees, government partnerships (with ICMBio, MMA, and MTur), and recognition-based legitimacy through awards including BRAZTOA 2024 and the Prêmio Nacional de Turismo 2018. The organization was elected to the Conselho Nacional de Turismo for the 2023-2025 term and transitioned leadership to Júlio Cesar Meyer Junior in 2026.

Name

Rede Brasileira de Trilhas de Longo Curso

Legal name

Associação Rede Brasileira de Trilhas de Longo Curso

Website

https://redetrilhas.org.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Rede Brasileira de Trilhas de Longo Curso (Rede Trilhas) is a Brazilian nonprofit association managing a national network of 100+ long-distance hiking trails across 26 states and the Federal District, serving hikers, tourists, and local communities through standardized trail markings, volunteer-driven operations, and government partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Outdoor Trail Network Services

NAICS

Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (71219), Support Activities for Forestry (115310)

SIC

Forestry (800)

akta.pro primary industry

Facilities Maintenance & Environmental Services (Waste, Water, Trail Maintenance, Restrooms) (THAAAGAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Permitting, Reservations & Visitor Information Services (Passes, Booking, Visitor Centers) (THAAAGAD)

Keywords

• Long-distance trail networks
• Trail infrastructure services
• Outdoor recreation association
• Hiking trail certification
• Nature tourism trails

Headquarters

HQ city

Águas da Prata

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Non-profit Association Model: The Rede Brasileira de Trilhas de Longo Curso is a non-profit association (Associação) registered as CNPJ 47.523.508/0001-38. The organization relies on volunteer contributions, government partnerships (ICMBio, MMA, MTur), and membership fees from associates.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Rede Brasileira de Trilhas de Longo Curso operates a national network connecting more than 100 long-distance trails spanning over 4,000 km across 26 Brazilian states and the Federal District. The organization standardizes trail infrastructure using a yellow and black footprint marking system, certifies routes, and links Conservation Units into a unified outdoor recreation network. It supports trail communities and hosts through partnerships, a digital trail platform (eTrilhas), and a 10,000+ volunteer base.

Product overview

Rede Brasileira de Trilhas de Longo Curso is a national network of long-distance hiking trails managed by the Rede Trilhas association. The organization coordinates trail marking, conservation, and sustainable tourism across Brazil's various regions. The network includes one national trail (Trilha Transmantiqueira) and over 25 regional trails spanning multiple states, all marked with standardized yellow and black footprint signage. Key trail products include major corridors like Trilha Transcarioca (183 km), Caminho da Fé (2,500+ km pilgrimage route), and the projected Oiapoque x Chuí national corridor (8,000 km). The ecosystem also includes the eTrilhas digital platform for trail management and the Blog Palmilhando for content dissemination, supported by a nationwide volunteer program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rede Trilhas National Trail Network A unified network of 100+ long-distance trails spanning over 4,000 km across 26 Brazilian states and the Federal District, connecting Conservation Units through standardized yellow-and-black footprint-marked routes, available free of charge to hikers, trekkers, and cyclists.
• eTrilhas Digital Trail Platform Digital platform providing trail information, route planning, and discovery for users of the Rede Trilhas national trail network, integrated with third-party trip-planning apps such as Niko.
• Trail Certification and Standardized Marking Program Certification and standardized trail-marking service that designates trails as part of the Rede Trilhas network, applied across Conservation Units and partner routes in collaboration with ICMBio, MMA, and MTur.
• Trilha Transcarioca A long-distance hiking trail in Rio de Janeiro state, integrated into the Rede Trilhas national network with standardized marking and certification.
• Caminhos da Serra do Mar A trail route through the Serra do Mar mountain range connecting multiple points across São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro states as part of the Rede Trilhas network.
• Trilhas da Serra da Mantiqueira e Itatiaia A trail network covering the Serra da Mantiqueira and Itatiaia national park areas, certified and integrated into the Rede Trilhas national trail system.
• Trilhas Serra do Gandarela A trail network located in the Serra do Gandarela region of Minas Gerais state, integrated into the Rede Trilhas national network with standardized marking.
• Trilhas da Serra do Cipó A trail network in the Serra do Cipó region of Minas Gerais, certified and marked under the Rede Trilhas standard.
• Trilhas da Serra do Caraça A trail network in the Serra do Caraça region of Minas Gerais, integrated into the Rede Trilhas national trail network.
• Trilhas da Serra da Canastra A trail network in the Serra da Canastra region of Minas Gerais, certified and integrated into the Rede Trilhas national trail network.
• Trilhas da Serra da Bocaina A trail network in the Serra da Bocaina mountain range spanning Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, integrated into the Rede Trilhas national trail network.
• Trilha do Rio do Boi A trail in the Rio do Boi region (Rio Grande do Sul), certified and integrated into the Rede Trilhas national trail network.
• Trilha Transcarioca and Travessia Serra Fina Flagship long-distance trails including the Trilha Transcarioca (Rio de Janeiro) and Travessia Serra Fina (Minas Gerais/Rio de Janeiro border), recognized within the Rede Trilhas network.

Quantifiable outcome

• Created ecological corridors connecting Conservation Units across Brazil
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ICMBio (Instituto Chico Mendes de Conservação da Biodiversidade)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 October 2018Primary government partner through the Coordenação-Geral de Uso Público do ICMBio. ICMBio initiated the trail network movement in 2017, driven by the experience of Transcarioca Trail and other global cases. The institute works with thousands of volunteers to implement management and conservation actions, connecting federal Conservation Units to the network.
• MMA (Ministério do Meio Ambiente)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMinistry of Environment that co-founded the network through Portaria Conjunta (MMA/MTur) nº 407, establishing the National Long-Distance Trail and Connectivity Network (Rede Trilhas) within the CONECTA program.
• MTur (Ministério do Turismo)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMinistry of Tourism co-founded the trail network through the same joint ordinance, providing tourism development support and recognition through the National Tourism Award.
• World Trails NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational trail network partnership for knowledge sharing and best practice exchange with global long-distance trail organizations.
• World Organization of Scout Movements (Escoteiros)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Scouting organizations for conservation and trail maintenance activities.
• State Governments and Conservation UnitscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with various state governments and individual Conservation Units for trail implementation and management across Brazil's 26 states.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Pacific Crest Trail Association: Non-profit managing the 4,265 km Pacific Crest Trail across the western US. Comparable in scale, volunteer base, conservation focus, and reliance on federal land management partners.
• Appalachian Trail Conservancy: A non-profit organization that manages the 3,500+ km Appalachian Trail in the United States. Highly comparable as a volunteer-driven, non-profit long-distance trail network with government partnerships and standardized signage.
• Trans Canada Trail: Canada's 24,000 km cross-country recreational trail managed as a national non-profit with provincial partners. Comparable in scale, national-coordination role, and government partnership structure.
• Bibbulmun Track Foundation: Australian non-profit that maintains the 1,000 km Bibbulmun Track, whose yellow-and-black 'wagtail' marker directly inspired Rede Trilhas' signage system. Closest direct comparable on signaling standards and long-distance trail management.
• Fédération Française de la Randonnée Pédestre (GR trails): French federation managing the Grande Randonnée (GR) network — Europe's largest long-distance trail system with volunteer committees and standardized red-and-white markings. Comparable in federated volunteer model and signage standardization.

Regional players

• South African National Parks (SANParks): Public agency managing South Africa's national parks and trail systems (e.g., Table Mountain, Otter Trail). Comparable as the originator of the yellow-and-black trail signage tradition that inspired Rede Trilhas' standardized system.

Broad incumbents

• European Ramblers Association: Umbrella organization coordinating long-distance trails across Europe. Comparable in cross-border trail governance, though operating at continental rather than national scale.

Others

• World Trails Network: International association of trail organizations of which Rede Trilhas is a member. Comparable as a peer network enabling knowledge sharing, conferences, and global best-practice exchange on trail design and management.
• ICMBio (Instituto Chico Mendes de Conservação da Biodiversidade): Brazilian federal agency that initiated the Rede Trilhas movement in 2017 and manages the Conservation Units connected by the network. A core partner rather than competitor, but its broader conservation work is thematically and operationally adjacent.
• BRAZTOA (Brazilian Association of Adventure and Ecotourism Companies): Trade association of Brazilian adventure and ecotourism operators that awarded Rede Trilhas the 2024 BRAZTOA Sustainability Award. Comparable as a sectoral ecosystem participant with overlapping beneficiary user base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/RedeTrilhas
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCzjhKb25fxl6h3h-GLqXHWQ?view_as=subscriber
• Facebookfacebook.com/RedeBrasileiraDeTrilhas
• Instagraminstagram.com/redetrilhas
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rede-brasileira-de-trilhas-de-longo-curso

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

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