Cachoeira

Cachoeira Ave Maria

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One of the tallest falls in the region, with the Rio Ave Maria plunging about 120 m into a canyon, on Kalunga land some 12–14 km from Cavalcante, on the way to Santa Bárbara. It's a single attraction with two viewpoints: the view from above, from the lookout on the Serra da Nova Aurora, reached by a short, easy trail after driving nearly to the start; and the view from below, at the base of the waterfall, via a longer trail with wooden walkways and railings, restricted and scheduled access. At the peak of the rains the wall fills up; in the dry season the flow drops sharply.

120 m

Drop

4 km

Trail (round trip)

Moderate

Difficulty

R$ 30

Entry

Before you go

Guide required and advance booking to descend to the base (view from below), via Fazenda Divino Pai Eterno; the upper lookout is simpler to reach. Local operator contact: @cachoeiraavemariaoficial.
High flow in the rainy season (Nov–Apr); in the dry season the flow drops a lot and the fall goes weak. The canyon and valley view impress year-round.

Where to arrange a guide

CAT Cavalcante — (62) 3494-1507 · turismo.cavalcante.go.gov.br

How to get there

Rough roadHigh-clearance recommended; avoid after rain.

From Cavalcante14 km
From Teresina de Goiás38 km

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The trail

4 km

Distance

2 h

Time

Moderate

Level

Two accesses at the same attraction: the upper lookout is a short, easy trail (about 450–500 m round trip) with nearby parking; the view from below, to the base, is longer (about 3–4 km round trip), via wooden walkways and railings, with restricted access and advance booking.

The water & the river

Crystal-clearClarity 4/5Medium flow

River: Rio Ave Maria

Ratings

Beleza

Trilha

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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 Ave Maria is about 14 km by road from Cavalcante; access is by a rough dirt road — high-clearance recommended; the trail is 4 km round trip, moderate level, around 2 h.

The visit requires a local guide: guide required and advance booking to descend to the base (view from below), via Fazenda Divino Pai Eterno; the upper lookout is simpler to reach. Local operator contact: @cachoeiraavemariaoficial; entry costs R$ 30 per person.

Do I need a guide?: Guide required and advance booking to descend to the base (view from below), via Fazenda Divino Pai Eterno; the upper lookout is simpler to reach. Local operator contact: @cachoeiraavemariaoficial.
How much is entry?: R$ 30 per person.
Can I go in a regular car?: High-clearance recommended — rough dirt road, avoid after rain.
When to go?: High flow in the rainy season (Nov–Apr); in the dry season the flow drops a lot and the fall goes weak. The canyon and valley view impress year-round.

Guides for this waterfall

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Mercides — quilombo Kalunga, trilhas, Engenho II
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Guias Kalunga — Complexo Turístico (AKCE) — quilombo Kalunga, Santa Bárbara, Candaru, Capivara
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Features

Tall dropMultiple dropsRock formationsOff the beaten path

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