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Lagoa Dourada is one of the most beautiful valleys in Parnacipó.


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Map Key

13.9

Miles

22.4

KM

Point to Point

4,229' 1,289 m

High

2,630' 802 m

Low

1,791' 546 m

Up

2,297' 700 m

Down

6%

Avg Grade (3°)

34%

Max Grade (19°)

Dogs No Dogs

Features Cave · River/Creek · Swimming · Views · Waterfall · Wildflowers · Wildlife

If you're going to do the route ending in Parque Nacional da Serra do Cipó, you'll need to call the park to schedule.
Do not do this trail in the rainy season. It must be dangerous.

Overview

This is a very nice hike with a mountain to climb, rocks to jump, waterfalls to swim in, and a cave to explore. It starts by going up a trail full of rocks, but don't be discouraged as you're going to get to hike in one of the most beautiful valleys in the park. In Lagoa Dourada, you'll see waterfalls and two canyons. Hiking down to the park, you can explore a cave, and cross a very clean water creek with trees, and finally come to another waterfall where you can enjoy a refreshing dip to cool off.

Need to Know

If you're going to do the route ending in Parque Nacional da Serra do Cipó, you'll need to call the park to schedule.

Park E-mail: parna.serradocipo@icmbio.gov.br
Park Phones: (31)37187151/37187475
(31)37187481/37187469
Park official website: icmbio.gov.br/parnaserradoc…

To schedule a shuttle, you can ask for references in the park, look for adventure agencies in Serra do Cipó village, or contact your hotel or B&B.

Description

This is a one-way trail. You'll need a pick up to get to the start. If you're going to do the route ending on Parque Nacional da Serra do Cipó, you'll also need to call to the park in advance to schedule your hike.

Starting on São José da Serra, the first 3-4 km are just hiking uphill. This part is full of rocks so you need to be careful. After climbing the mountain and turning onto the Vale da Lagoa Dourada Trail, the trail stays flat for a long time until you arrive at Lagoa Dourada. This is the most beautiful part of the hike. You should stay for a while to enjoy the waterfall.

After the waterfalls, it's time to hike to Parque Nacional da Serra do Cipó. Retrace your steps on the Vale da Lagoa Dourada Trail until you rejoin with the Travessia São José da Serra - Parna Cipó trail. The start of the trail to the park is difficult to see, so stay alert or use a GPS or the Hiking Project mobile app.

After you return to the main trail, you're going to hike down for a while (there are some rocks too). You're going to pass over a little cave on the right. Just after the cave, you'll pass a creek with clear water that comes from the same cave.

After the water, you'll come to a trail that looks like an old dirt road. You'll stay on this until the entrance to the trail to the Capão Waterfall. Turn right on the Capão dos Palmitos Waterfall Trail if you're interested in visiting another waterfall. Or you can go straight here to get to get to the end of the hike. Enjoy it!

Flora & Fauna

Stop and take a look at the Sempre-viva flowers. They look like white balls.

Contacts

Shared By:

Paulo Kreppel

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Photos

Lagoa Dourada Waterfall
Sep 12, 2017 near Lagoa S…, BR
Lagoa Dourada Canyon
Sep 10, 2017 near Lagoa S…, BR
Capáo dos Palmitos Waterfall
Sep 12, 2017 near Conceiç…, BR
Lagoa Dourada Valley
Sep 12, 2017 near Lagoa S…, BR
Trail to Capão waterfall
Sep 10, 2017 near Conceiç…, BR
Water creek
Sep 10, 2017 near Lagoa S…, BR

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