Cachoeira

Cachoeiras do Povoado São José

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A set of waterfalls in the rural area of the village of São José, northwest of central Cavalcante, with no fixed tourist name and off the traditional routes (Santa Bárbara, Capivara, Candaru). These are falls and pools known only to those who live there — you get there only led by a guide from the community itself, who decides what to show depending on the river level and the season. Clean cerrado water among quartzite walls, with no facilities and no crowds.

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Drop

5 km

Trail (round trip)

Moderate

Difficulty

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Entry

Before you go

Access exclusively with a local guide — no signs and no trail open to the public. Contact mentioned by locals: Neri (@guia_neritrilheiro), a Cavalcante guide. Arrange directly with someone from there; the itinerary is informal and set on the spot.
Best in the dry season (May–September), when the dirt road and riverbed are passable and the water clearer. In the rains there's a flash-flood risk and the road northwest of Cavalcante can become impassable.

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

Final stretch requires 4×4.

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

Estimated distance — there's no cataloged trail. The route depends on which fall the community guide decides to take you to; expect walking over cerrado/quilombo terrain with no signage, part of it along the riverbed and rock.

The water & the river

Crystal-clearClarity 4/5Medium flow

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

Cachoeiras do Povoado São José is about 30 km by road from Cavalcante; access is by a rough dirt road — high-clearance recommended; the final stretch requires 4×4; the trail is 5 km round trip, moderate level.

The visit requires a local guide: access exclusively with a local guide — no signs and no trail open to the public. Contact mentioned by locals: Neri (@guia_neritrilheiro), a Cavalcante guide. Arrange directly with someone from there; the itinerary is informal and set on the spot.

Do I need a guide?: Access exclusively with a local guide — no signs and no trail open to the public. Contact mentioned by locals: Neri (@guia_neritrilheiro), a Cavalcante guide. Arrange directly with someone from there; the itinerary is informal and set on the spot.
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. The final stretch requires 4×4.
When to go?: Best in the dry season (May–September), when the dirt road and riverbed are passable and the water clearer. In the rains there's a flash-flood risk and the road northwest of Cavalcante can become impassable.

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 poolOff the beaten pathRock formations

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