Cachoeira Almécegas I

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A wide ≈50 m drop with the Morro da Baleia in the background. On Fazenda São Bento, between Alto Paraíso and São Jorge.

50 m

Drop

3 km

Trail (round trip)

Moderate

Difficulty

R$ 90

Entry

How to get there

Dirt roadA regular car manages with care.

From Alto Paraíso18 km
From Colinas do Sul74 km
From Teresina de Goiás85 km
From São João d'Aliança87 km

Access through Fazenda São Bento — a pass for the farm's three waterfalls (São Bento, Almécegas I and II) starts at R$ 90 (2026); São Bento alone, R$ 45.

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The trail

3 km

Distance

2 h

Time

Moderate

Level

Steep descent to the base; the climb back is tiring.

The water & the river

Tea-colouredClarity 3/5Strong flow

River: Rio dos Couros

Ratings

Beleza

Trilha

Lotação

Acesso

Scored 1 to 5. Beauty is subjective — so we split it into axes, letting you sort by what matters to you.

Planning your visit

Cachoeira Almécegas I is about 18 km by road from Alto Paraíso; access is by a well-kept dirt road; the trail is 3 km round trip, moderate level, around 2 h.

Entry costs R$ 90 per person.