Cachoeira

Cachoeira do Vale do Vai Quem Quer

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At the end of a steep, rocky dirt road, the Vale do Vai Quem Quer is watered by the Ribeirão de São João and gathers a sequence of about 12 falls and natural pools. The main waterfall is low, around 4 m, but it forms a shallow pool of clean water, perfect for a family swim. The name tells the story: for a long time only hunters and woodsmen took on the difficult access.

4 m

Drop

1 km

Trail (round trip)

Easy

Difficulty

R$ 5

Entry

Before you go

Open 8am to 5pm. Since it's in a stream valley, there's a flash-flood risk on days of heavy rain; best in the dry season (May to September), when the dirt road is also firmer. The access road has already had repair and widening work.

How to get there

Rough roadHigh-clearance recommended; avoid after rain.

From Palmas45 km

Final stretch requires 4×4.

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The trail

1 km

Distance

20 min

Time

Easy

Level

A short trail of about 500 m (one way) from the parking area, ending in a staircase down to the waterfall. The challenge of the outing is the access road, not the walk.

The water & the river

Crystal-clearClarity 4/5Medium flow

River: Ribeirão de São João

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 Vale do Vai Quem Quer is about 45 km by road from Palmas; access is by a rough dirt road — high-clearance recommended; the final stretch requires 4×4; the trail is 1 km round trip, easy level, around 20 min.

Entry costs R$ 5 per person.

Do I need a guide?: No — open access, no guide required.
How much is entry?: R$ 5 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?: Open 8am to 5pm. Since it's in a stream valley, there's a flash-flood risk on days of heavy rain; best in the dry season (May to September), when the dirt road is also firmer. The access road has already had repair and widening work.

Features

Swimming poolMultiple dropsGood with kidsRapidsOff the beaten path

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