1 day6 Km (ida)moderate

Cachoeira da Fumaça Trail — from the Top

Distance

6 Km (ida)

Duration

1 day

Difficulty

moderate

Transfer

No transfer

A trail to the top of the Cachoeira da Fumaça, one of the tallest in Brazil. About 6 km, with an initial climb to the plateau and stunning viewpoints over the Vale do Capão.

Highlights

◆Top of the Cachoeira da Fumaça
◆Vale do Capão lookout
◆Maternidade pool

Day-by-day itinerary

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Top of the Fumaça (6 km one way · ~2h)
The first 1.5 km is a long climb to the Gerais da Fumaça plateau (1,330 m). Along the way: the Morrão lookout; a flat, peaceful, open trail across the plateau; the Vale do Capão lookout, with views of Morro Branco and the village; the Maternidade pool for a swim; and finally the two viewpoints at the top of the Cachoeira da Fumaça.

What's included

✓Minimum-impact guide with local history, geological and ecological information and first aid

Not included

✕Transport
✕Meals

What to bring

✓Medium hiking backpack (20 to 50 litres), with a rain cover
✓Hiking boots or shoes with a grippy sole — we also recommend bringing sandals
✓Trousers, shorts, plus tops, socks, underwear and swimwear (preferably hiking clothes, in quick-dry fabric)
✓Light jacket or windbreaker
✓Hat
✓Water bottle or canteen, 1.5 L
✓Plastic bag to carry your waste back
✓Personal medication
✓Soap and sunscreen (biodegradable, preferably)
✓Rain poncho or waterproof cape
✓Headlamp

Payment

•30% deposit to confirm the booking (Pix, cash or bank transfer)
•Remaining 70% up to 48 hours before the trek
•The price per person may vary with the number of people in the group

Good to know

•Itineraries may change due to weather or safety conditions
•We work with the minimum-impact concept and responsible tourism
•Medical and rescue costs are not included
•We keep a ratio of 1 guide per up to 4 people