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How can visitors reach the Christ the Redeemer statue on Mount Corcovado?

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Aerial view of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, showing the city's buildings, Sugarloaf Mountain, Guanabara Bay with boats, and surrounding green hills. — Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Visitors can reach the summit of Mount Corcovado to see the Christ the Redeemer statue by two primary means of transportation:

Cog railway: This train service transports passengers up the mountain to the summit.1
Road: The peak is also accessible by road.1

Once at the summit, visitors can use escalators and panoramic elevators to reach the base of the statue, which were installed in 2002 to improve accessibility. Prior to these additions, tourists were required to climb more than 200 steps to reach the monument.2