Ministério do Turismo

Chapada dos Veadeiros

Chapada dos Veadeiros is the highest point in Goiás State. It is located on the border of Alto Paraíso township and São Jorge Village, and it is 250 km (155 miles) from the country’s capital, Brasília. Its landscape is formed by plenty of beautiful valleys, rivers, waterfalls, canyons and mountains, besides a rich fauna.

With its several waterfalls and canyons, peaks and valleys, highs and lows, Chapada is considered a paradise – for the canyoning and rappel enthusiasts as well as for those who just like to relax and enjoy the natural landscape. The vegetation is varied: ciliar woods, dense fields, and typical dense woods. There are also gallery forests with species like the purple trumpet-bush, copal trees, pepper trees, prickly ash trees, queenpalm trees, murity palm trees, and babaçu palm trees, as well as more than 25 types of orchids.

Chapada is also well known for the concentration of rock crystal which emerges from the ground between the beautiful flora in the area. According to the esoterics, the area’s special energy emanates from there.

One of the most incredible places in Chapada is outside the park’s limits. It is the Moon Valley, a place full of whitish rocks and natural pools formed between holes and mini caves. Another place, completely different but just as beautiful, is Maytrea Garden, with flower fields, paths and murity palm trees surrounded by mountains – truly delightful for nature lovers.

National Park
The region also includes the important Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park, created in 1961, an area with 65,515 hectares. Besides the typical Brazilian cerrado characteristics, the park is home to a long series of species threatened by extinction, such as pampa deer, swamp deer, jaguars, guará wolves, rheas, crested seriemas, tapitis (small hare-like rodents), giant armadillos, great anteaters, capybaras, tapirs, red-breasted toucans, king vultures and black vultures.

The park has a Visitor’s Center, as well as lodging for researchers. Visitation hours are from Tuesday thru Sunday, from 8AM to 3PM, and are accompanied by guides that live in Alto Paraíso de Goiás or in São Jorge, hired upon arrival. Only two trails are open to the public – limited to 450 people per day. One takes to canyons 1 and 2 and the waterfall known as Cariocas. The other, takes to Rio Preto falls 1 and 2. We recommend that each visitor take their own snacks and water on the trips. The Park’s entrance is in São Jorge, 36 km (22 miles) from Alto Paraíso, over a dirt road.

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Basic information
Climate
Chapada’s climate is tropical, hot and semi-arid, with average annual temperatures around 25ºC (77ºF). The rainy season is from December to February, when the Park is closed. During the rest of the year it is very hot, and the temperature can reach 40ºC (104ºF). The peak of the dry season is in September.
City facts
Chapada dos Veadeiros
State: Goiás
Region: Midwest
Population: inhabitants
Area Code: (62)

Distances
Goiânia:423 km (263 miles)
Brasília: 230 km (143 miles)
São Paulo: 1,247 km (775 miles)
Rio de Janeiro: 1,396 km (868 miles)
Accommodation / Restaurants
The city of Alto Paraíso, 36 km (22 miles) from the Park, has some simple hotels and inns as well as camping grounds. Another option, also simple, is to stay in São Jorge, closer to the Park, but with fewer infrastructures. The local restaurants and snack bars serve homemade food, portions and other types of meals. Food at the lodging areas is usually very tasty and well prepared.
How to get there
By air: the Park’s closest airport is in Brasília, which receives daily domestic and international flights.
By Highway: tourists leaving Brasília must take BR-020, towards Formosa, in Goiás State. After passing Sobradinho and Planaltina, turn left at the intersection and follow GO 118, passing through São Gabriel, São João D’Aliança and finally Alto Paraíso. To get to the National Park, the visitor must follow GO 327, along a dirt road towards Colina do Sul, and enter São Jorge Village.

Main access roads
Starting from Brasília: BR-020/GO-118/GO-327BR-101/RJ-140
Services
Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park
Phone: +55 (62) 646-1570

Alto Paraíso de Goiás Tourism Service Center – CAT
Avenida Ary Ribeiro Valadão Filho, 1.100 - Alto Paraíso de Goiás – GO
Phone: +55 (62) 446-1159

Chapada dos Veadeiros Guide Association - ACVCV
Phone: +55 (62) 646-1690

Alto Paraíso Bus Station
Phone: +55 (62) 646-1359

Brasília International Airport
Phone: +55 (61) 365-1306 / 365-1563

Bank Agencies: Bank of Brazil and Itaú
Tips
The tourist should take vaccination against yellow fever at least ten days before the trip.
Related links
http://www.chapada.com
http://www.veadeiros.com.br/
http://www.infobrasilia.com.br/altoparaiso.htm
http://www.ecoviagem.com.br/ecoturismo/def_ecoroteiro_brasil.asp?codigo=20
http://www.altoparaiso.com/pt/
http://www.brasilviagem.com/cidades/?CodCid=130
Attractions
Preto River Waterfall
It is an 80 m high fall and a 6 km (3.7 miles) walk inside Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park. Swimming is allowed in the lake located at the bottom of the waterfall. The way back requires more effort and better conditioning.

Canyon 2 and Cariocas
It is reached over a light 4 km (2.5 miles) walk, crossing over some creeks. The beauty of the cerrado’s flowers on the way calls attention and compensates any effort. Canyon 2 is formed by the narrowing of the Preto River, which ends in a marvelous waterfall. A little ahead, there is the Cariocas Waterfall, where swimming is allowed.

Rodoviária Waterfall
This is a small temporary creek, with free access and a short walk.

Dois Saltos Belvedere
This tour is very difficult, but compensates with the magnificent view of Preto River’s two waterfalls.

Almécegas Waterfalls
They are located on São Bento Farm. For those who enjoy swimming, we recommend Almécega 2.

São Bento Waterfall
It is located within the limits of São Bento Farm. It has a beautiful pool where water polo championships are held.

Moon Valley
Access is over the road to São Jorge, GO 327. If you follow the signs, it is not difficult to find. It has a rocky formation that because of the erosion caused by the river gives it a moon surface aspect, thus the origin of its name. When there is a Full Moon, its rocks glitter. The walk is easy and lasts approximately 20 minutes.

Abism
It has big and small waterfalls, full of “hydro massage pools”. It is a beautiful 40 minute walk leaving from “saucer’s port”, with a panoramic view of Colinas Road.

Raizama
After a 15 minute walk, the tourist can see beautiful waterfalls. Its walls also offers a challenge for rappel practitioners. It is approximately 3.5 km (2 miles) from São Jorge, over GO 327.

Shopping

Esoteric articles
- Paraíso dos Cristais - Av. Ari Valadão Filho, 1173, phone. +55 (62) 9612-3019. Open from 8AM to 9PM.
- Rei dos Cristais - Ari Valadão Filho. Open from 8AM to 9PM.

Syrups, soaps, oils, teas and liquid medications
These combinations are prepared from roots, herbs, and tree bark cured in wine. They can be found for sale at Tom das Ervas store - Rua 11, block 8, lot 3, Planalto Sector.

Liqueurs and jellies
Rancho do Valdomiro – Road to São Jorge, 19 km (12 miles).

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