Cachoeira da Roncadeira

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The tallest in Taquaruçu: 70 m of free fall plunging off the sandstone wall on the climb up the Serra do Lajeado, forming a deep pool of cold, clear water surrounded by native forest. You can walk behind the curtain of water and, with an instructor, do the 70 m rappel down the side of the fall. A Palmas postcard, it tends to draw a lot of people in high season.

70 m

Drop

3 km

Trail (round trip)

Moderate

Difficulty

R$ 30

Entry

Before you go

Limited spots: ~400 per day.
Open year-round. Nov–Mar has the most volume and spectacle (but a wetter trail); May–Sep is the ideal dry window for the rappel and firm footing. It's on private property within an APA, with controlled visits.

How to get there

PavedAny car makes it.

From Palmas38 km

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The trail

3 km

Distance

50 min

Time

Moderate

Level

A ~1.5 km trail each way (3 km round trip), well marked and shaded by dense forest, with about 130 steps. Down in 20–25 min; back up in 25–30 min. On the way you first pass the Cachoeira do Escorrega Macaco (~50 m).

The water & the river

Crystal-clearClarity 4/5Medium flow

River: Córrego Roncadeira

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 da Roncadeira is about 38 km by road from Palmas; access is by paved road; the trail is 3 km round trip, moderate level, around 50 min.

Entry costs R$ 30 per person; there's a limit of about 400 visitors per day.

Do I need a guide?: No — open access, no guide required.
How much is entry?: R$ 30 per person.
Can I go in a regular car?: Yes — paved road.
When to go?: Open year-round. Nov–Mar has the most volume and spectacle (but a wetter trail); May–Sep is the ideal dry window for the rappel and firm footing. It's on private property within an APA, with controlled visits.

Features

Tall dropSwimming poolCave behind the fallsRappelRock formationsMultiple drops

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