Cachoeira do Abismo

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A seasonal fall with a natural pool on the edge of a chasm, halfway along the Mirante da Janela trail — same gate and same ticket as the lookout, on privately managed land next to the National Park. There is only a waterfall in the rainy season (October to early April); the water drops tens of meters into the Rio Preto valley.

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Drop

4 km

Trail (round trip)

Moderate

Difficulty

R$ 40

Entry

Before you go

Same gate as the Mirante da Janela: entry 8am–4pm (without a guide, until 2pm); payment in cash or Pix. Entry R$ 40–50 depending on the source (2025/26) — confirm.
Only runs in the rainy season, from October to early April — in the dry season the fall all but disappears.

How to get there

Dirt roadA regular car manages with care.

From Alto Paraíso42 km
From São Jorge5 km

Same access as the Mirante da Janela: ~5 km of dirt road from the village of São Jorge to the parking area, with the trail starting at the Museu do Garimpo.

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The trail

4 km

Distance

2 h

Time

Moderate

Level

About 2 km from the parking area (halfway to the Mirante da Janela), along the same sun-exposed up-and-down trail.

The water & the river

Crystal-clearClarity 4/5Low flow

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 do Abismo is about 5 km by road from São Jorge; access is by a well-kept dirt road; the trail is 4 km round trip, moderate level, around 2 h.

Entry costs R$ 40 per person.

Do I need a guide?: No — open access, no guide required.
How much is entry?: R$ 40 per person.
Can I go in a regular car?: Yes, with care — well-kept dirt road.
When to go?: Only runs in the rainy season, from October to early April — in the dry season the fall all but disappears.
What are the hours?: Same gate as the Mirante da Janela: entry 8am–4pm (without a guide, until 2pm); payment in cash or Pix. Entry R$ 40–50 depending on the source (2025/26) — confirm.