Cachoeira

Cachoeira do Lava Pés

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Cavalcante's historic waterfall, inside the Parque Municipal do Lava Pés, on the slopes of the Serra da Cavalhada. It was on the Lava Pés stream that gold was found in 1736 and the town was born. A small fall with two shallow pools for swimming, a few minutes from the center — you can walk there. Free access, no guide, the town's most accessible attraction.

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Drop

1.6 km

Trail (round trip)

Easy

Difficulty

Free

Entry

Before you go

Modest volume; fuller and more beautiful in the rainy season (Nov–Apr), but since it's near town the trail is accessible year-round.

How to get there

PavedAny car makes it.

From Cavalcante2 km
From Teresina de Goiás26 km

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The trail

1.6 km

Distance

40 min

Time

Easy

Level

A short trail (~0.8 km each way) that leaves right from town, with steep, uneven spots passing through cerrado and small lookouts. You can walk there from the center, no car needed.

The water & the river

Crystal-clearClarity 4/5Low flow

River: Córrego Lava Pés

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 Lava Pés is about 2 km by road from Cavalcante; access is by paved road; the trail is 1.6 km round trip, easy level, around 40 min.

Entry is free.

Do I need a guide?: No — open access, no guide required.
How much is entry?: Entry is free.
Can I go in a regular car?: Yes — paved road.
When to go?: Modest volume; fuller and more beautiful in the rainy season (Nov–Apr), but since it's near town the trail is accessible year-round.

Guides for this waterfall

Guides working out of Cavalcante.

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

Swimming poolGood with kidsMultiple drops

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