Cachoeira do Garimpão

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The ≈80 m drop of the Rio Preto inside the National Park — the second big fall on the Saltos trail, just below Salto I (120 m). An imposing wall and a pool for swimming at the base when the river level allows.

80 m

Drop

3 km

Trail (round trip)

Moderate

Difficulty

Free

Entry

How to get there

Dirt roadA regular car manages with care.

From Alto Paraíso45 km
From São Jorge8 km
From Colinas do Sul43 km
From Teresina de Goiás112 km

Access through the National Park (São Jorge gate); the same Saltos trail as Salto I.

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The trail

3 km

Distance

1.5 h

Time

Moderate

Level

The water & the river

Tea-colouredClarity 3/5Strong flow

River: Rio Preto
Rises in: Parque Nacional da Chapada dos Veadeiros

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 Garimpão is about 8 km by road from São Jorge; access is by a well-kept dirt road; the trail is 3 km round trip, moderate level, around 1.5 h.

Entry is free.