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Trails in Vale do Capão

Vale do Capão is a alternative location for people that want peace in a beautiful mountain town. We are located in the middle of the National Park, 100 KM (about 70 miles) from Lençóis, which is the biggest city in the region. There are several natural attractions in and around the Valley that visitors can enjoy, from great mountain top views to enormous waterfalls, small and middle size waterfalls perfect for bathing or even caves with calcium formations.

The federal organization that takes care of the National Parks and the environment in general in Brazil, IBAMA, passed an ACT requiring all tourists in the National Park of Chapada Diamantina to only  go to the trail with a local guide. That is attributed to people getting lost and other people that do not have a trail behavior education such as collecting their trash, how to use restrooms in the woods, cooking with firewood and other matters that impacts the environment and a guide can prevent it.

The water has a reddish coloration due to decomposition of natural organic material that falls from the forests above. It's like a forest tea :-) It is OK to drink the water, although your guide will show you the best spots for collecting it. Of course you can always drink bottled water.

Pé no Mato organizes groups of day trips and for longer trails and our guides are trained to make your adventure even more pleasant and safe. There are all kinds of trails and car trips that do not require a lot of walking in this magic place in the heart of the state of Bahia, Brazil.

Contact us at reservas @ penomato.com or (75)344-1105.

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Trips to: Pratinha, Gruta da Lapa Doce and Cachoeira do Buracão

 

 

Vale do Capão trails:
 

Cachoeira da Fumaça (por cima)

Cachoeira da Fumaça

A two-hour hike to Fumaça Waterfall, the major attraction in Chapada. This waterfall is named Fumaça (Smoke),  because it's 380 meters high, so the water is brought back by the wind before it touches the ground, forming a fine fog layer that looks like real smoke. A true spectacle of nature!

 

  

Rio Preto e Rodas

Rio Preto 

A one-and-a-half hour hike to Rio Preto returning through Rodas Waterfall, one of the most visited trails by the natives for having a short and pleasant hike and for its great spots for bathing. As rodas

There is a four-meter high waterfall that falls onto a dark-reddish natural swimming pool in Rio Preto of about 50 meters of diameter. Rodas  is a sequence of small waterfalls and pools that form a long and not so steep waterfall. Perfect for bathing!

 
 

Morrão

 

A two-hour-hike to Morrão, most part of the trail is done on a flat green plane area called Gerais do Morrão.

Once we get to the base of Morrão, it's a very steep climb to the top of the hill that will soon be rewarded by the incredible view of many mountains of the National Park and for its wonderful bromeliad garden that grows there. A magical experience!

 

  

Vale do Paty

A three-day minimum trail starting at Vale do Capão, considered by many people the best trail in the National Park.

Vale do Paty gathers several natural beauties. Full of rivers, mountains, plants and everything else Chapada has to offer in just one place.

Within this valley there are many other trails. We can personalize your trail according to your needs and weather conditions. Contact us for more information.

 

Cachoeira do 21

A four-hour-hike to 21 waterfall, climbing down Serra da Laguinha,  passing by super clean creeks heading 21 waterfall. A perfect spot for camping!
 

  

Gerais do Vieira

A three-hour-hike throughout the valley of Capão to Gerais do Vieira. A great trail to see another side of Vale do Capão in which the mountains appear very close together. Climbing one of these mountains we encounter Gerais do Vieira, a huge flat green area surrounded by peaks, rivers and hills. From there you can see Capão Valley on one side and Paty Valley on the other side. An unforgettable trail!

 
 

Poço do Gavião

A two-hour-hike to Gavião Natural Levee, walking though Serra do Candombá on the west side of Vale do Capão , with great views of Morrão and Serra da Larguinha, where Fumaça Waterfall is located.

Most of the trail is done on a flat area on top of the mountain, where we can see a variety of orchids, bromeliads and other native species as candombá a type of Velosiae. We soon encounter Gavião, a natural levee with more than 100 meters length. A great spot for camping. It's worth a visit!

 

 

  

Purificação

Purificação

A three-hour-hike throughout the valley of Capão to Purificação waterfall. A great trail to see another side of Vale do Capão in which the mountains appear very close together.

After walking the whole extension of the valley we arrive at Cachoeira da Angélica, heading to Purificação walking by the side of the river. The place to purify your soul!

 

Riachinho

Riachinho


A one-hour-hike with very easy access to Riachinho, a 10 meter high waterfall that falls onto a natural levee perfect for swimming and relaxing.


 

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Trails:

Cachoeira da Fumaça
Rio Preto e Rodas
Morrão
 Vale do Paty
 Cachoeira do 21
 Gerais do Vieira
Poço do Gavião
 Purificação
 Riachinho

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