PARQUE NACIONAL DA CHAPADA DOS GUIMARÃES

The National Park offers a large number of spectacular places and environments that you can discover and understand with the help of a guide. Among the important sites of the park, let's mention

: La Casa de Pedra, a

cave that overhangs a small river. You can go there during the hike "of the waterfalls" or during the ascent of the Morro Jérônimo (with guide).

The Morro Jérônimo

, which rises to 857 m. To be visited with an accredited guide (private access), and for hiking enthusiasts only, as the excursion can quickly prove to be tiring if you have not properly assessed your level. About 20 km round trip. The main difficulty is during the ascent. Bring plenty of water and food. At the end, the view is sensational!

The Cidade de Piedra

, beautiful reddish rock formations swallowed by vegetation. Accessible with the services of a guide and by a short easy walk, this magnificent viewpoint is worth a visit.

The Veil of the Bride Falls

(Veú de Noiva), 85 m high. It is one of the mythical viewpoints of the park (very easy to access, can be visited independently). If you are lucky, you can see macaws flying around. Small kiosk at the entrance.

The Lagoa Azul, a

lake with turquoise waters, located 40 km from the village. Access by transport (paying shuttle), on foot (for the most motivated) or with a guide. Entrance fee of 65 R$ (excluding guided service). The sun illuminates the cave in the early afternoon (around 2pm), so it is a good time to visit. Swimming is not allowed. Great show!

The Mirante (viewpoint), a vast plateau, from where the view embraces the whole valley: Cuiabá and, beyond, the Pantanal. The panorama is 200 km wide. This is where the geodetic centre of South America is located, made official by a small stone marker. The Mirante regularly gathers all the mystics of the area, who come to commune, through large circles, hand in hand, with the energy of the cosmos, particularly perceptible in these places according to some.

When to go there ? The park is open all year round, but the best season is the Brazilian summer (i.e. our winter). Visitors will be able to enjoy the freshness of the rivers and waterfalls and, above all, the magnificent horizon from the Mirante will not be altered by the mists, frequent in winter. The rains are important from December to March, while on the contrary the heat is overwhelming and the risks of fire high from July to October.