Cachoeira

Cachoeira do Catoá

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Also spelled Catuá. The gem of the village of Campo Alegre (Mocambo/Mucambo district), in Paranã (TO), on the disputed GO–TO border strip north of Cavalcante. Guides say the drop is ~70 m; the state tourism registry lists 101 m. A tall fall set into a rock wall, whose great distinction is two pools side by side: one of cold emerald-green water fed by the waterfall, and another of warm turquoise-blue water welling up from a spring in the rock. An isolated place with no facilities, visitable only with an accredited guide.

70 m

Drop

22 km

Trail (round trip)

Hard

Difficulty

R$ 50

Entry

Before you go

Visits must be with an accredited local guide. Book ahead with the Campo Alegre guides (contact via Instagram @cachoeiradocatoa).
Visits from 8am to 5pm.
Best in the dry season (May to September); avoid periods of heavy rain due to poor access and risk on the trail/streams.

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 Alto Paraíso155 km
From Cavalcante66 km
From Teresina de Goiás89 km
From Paranã80 km

Final stretch requires 4×4.

From the village of Campo Alegre: 6 km toward Cavalcante and another 16 km to the right (22 km of dirt, signposted). 4x4 outings also depart from Cavalcante (~66 km).

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The trail

22 km

Distance

5 h

Time

Hard

Level

A long trail of about 22 km round trip, largely flat but demanding good fitness; 4 to 6 hours of walking. Part of the route can be shortened with a 4x4. Not recommended for children or older visitors.

The water & the river

EmeraldClarity 5/5Medium flow

River: Córrego do Catoá

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 Catoá is about 66 km by road from Cavalcante; access is by a rough dirt road — high-clearance recommended; the final stretch requires 4×4; the trail is 22 km round trip, hard level, around 5 h.

The visit requires a local guide: visits must be with an accredited local guide. Book ahead with the Campo Alegre guides (contact via Instagram @cachoeiradocatoa); entry costs R$ 50 per person.

Do I need a guide?: Visits must be with an accredited local guide. Book ahead with the Campo Alegre guides (contact via Instagram @cachoeiradocatoa).
How much is entry?: R$ 50 per person.
Can I go in a regular car?: High-clearance recommended — rough dirt road, avoid after rain. The final stretch requires 4×4.
When to go?: Best in the dry season (May to September); avoid periods of heavy rain due to poor access and risk on the trail/streams.
What are the hours?: Visits from 8am to 5pm.

Guides for this waterfall

This visit requires an authorised guide. Message them directly — the text is ready to send.

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

River confluenceSwimming poolTall dropRock formationsOff the beaten path

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