Cachoeira Quebra Ossos — Escadaria

Being verified

A poorly documented waterfall in the Kalunga region of Cavalcante, described by those who know it as having a turquoise-blue pool similar to Santa Bárbara's. Also known locally as Escadaria ("staircase") for the rock steps the water comes down. A local-guide spot with no consolidated record online — confirm the name, access, and exact location at the Cavalcante tourist information center before you go.

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Drop

5 km

Trail (round trip)

Moderate

Difficulty

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Entry

Before you go

Kalunga area: visits require an accredited local guide, hired at the Cavalcante tourist information center or in the community. Since the spot is barely mapped, the guide is also needed to find the way in.
Best from June to October (dry), when the pool is clearer and the turquoise color more intense. In the high-water season there's a flash-flood risk and the turquoise color is lost.

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 Cavalcante30 km
From Teresina de Goiás54 km

Google Maps Waze

Approximate pin — confirm access with a local guide before driving out there.

The trail

5 km

Distance

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Time

Moderate

Level

The water & the river

TurquoiseClarity 4/5

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 Quebra Ossos — Escadaria is about 30 km by road from Cavalcante; access is by a rough dirt road — high-clearance recommended; the trail is 5 km round trip, moderate level.

The visit requires a local guide: kalunga area: visits require an accredited local guide, hired at the Cavalcante tourist information center or in the community. Since the spot is barely mapped, the guide is also needed to find the way in.

Do I need a guide?: Kalunga area: visits require an accredited local guide, hired at the Cavalcante tourist information center or in the community. Since the spot is barely mapped, the guide is also needed to find the way in.
How much is entry?: The price hasn't been confirmed by Atlas Veadeiros yet — ask at the town's tourist office.
Can I go in a regular car?: High-clearance recommended — rough dirt road, avoid after rain.
When to go?: Best from June to October (dry), when the pool is clearer and the turquoise color more intense. In the high-water season there's a flash-flood risk and the turquoise color is lost.

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

Swimming poolRock formationsOff the beaten pathMultiple drops

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Approximate position — the exact pin is still being checked with people who know the trail.