Cachoeira do Mixila
Distance
40 Km
Duration
3 or 4 days
Difficulty
intense
Transfer
No transfer
A 3- or 4-day, 40 km crossing with wild camping to the Cachoeira do Mixila, in the Rio Capivari complex, with mining-era remains. Descent via the Serra do Bode to Lençóis. Minimum 3 people.
A 3- or 4-day, 40 km crossing with wild camping to the Cachoeira do Mixila, in the Rio Capivari complex, with mining-era remains. Descent via the Serra do Bode to Lençóis. Minimum 3 people.
Highlights
- ◆Cachoeira do Mixila
- ◆Poção & Cachoeira do Capivari
- ◆Mining heritage
Day-by-day itinerary
- 1
Vale do Capão · Fumaça por Cima · Palmital
Departure from the Vale do Capão with a visit to the Cachoeira da Fumaça por Cima and camping at the Cachoeira do Palmital.
- 2
Poção · Cachoeira do Capivari
Arrival at the Poção and the Cachoeira do Capivari, in the Rio Capivari complex, with camping.
- 3
Cachoeira do Mixila · Serra do Bode · Lençóis
The Cachoeira do Mixila, reached via a canyon with rock-hopping and three swimming crossings. Descent via the Serra do Bode, ending in Lençóis (optional 4th day).
What's included
- ✓Full board (snacks, breakfasts and dinners)
- ✓Guide specialized in minimum-impact trails
Not included
- ✕Medical and rescue/evacuation costs
- ✕Camping equipment (available for rental)
Meals
Meals are prepared by the local families — the patizeiros — in the support homes; the guide only prepares the trail snacks. A typical regional breakfast (eggs, bread, fruit, cuscuz, tapioca and coffee) and dinners with rice, beans, pasta, vegetables and meats. Lunch and dinner can be adapted to vegetarian options. Picnic snacks include sandwiches, cakes, dried fruit and nuts.
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