Cachoeira

Chapada Alta

Being verified

A private waterfall complex on the farm of Seu Augusto and Dona Nazi, high on the ridge northeast of Alto Paraíso de Goiás (the Moinho area), ~51 km from town by a road with locked gates — visits only with an accredited guide and advance booking. The 'upper part' gathers, over a ~7 km loop, the Cachoeira do Lajeado with a natural infinity edge at its pool, a natural pool, and the Samambaia, Mirante, Vale das Araras, and Véu de Noiva falls, plus lookouts; in the rainy season the Vovô and Namorados falls are added. There's a camping area and a chalet with meals by reservation, and a larger 'lower part' suggested for 2 days.

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Drop

7 km

Trail (round trip)

Hard

Difficulty

R$ 60

Entry

Before you go

Access only with an accredited guide and well-advance booking — contact João Vitor (62) 99612-3413; Alto Paraíso agencies (Chapada 360, Via Ecotur) run the tour. Entry R$ 50–60 depending on the source (2022–2026) — confirm the price when booking.
The Vovô and Namorados falls only have good volume in the rainy season (Nov–Mar); in June the Vovô was nearly dry.

Where to arrange a guide

CAT Alto Paraíso — (62) 3446-1159 · diariamente 8h–12h / 13h–17h
Servitur (associação de guias de ecoturismo) — WhatsApp (62) 99678-5160 · @servitur_ecoturismo

How to get there

Dirt roadA regular car manages with care.

From Alto Paraíso51 km

~51 km from Alto Paraíso to the farmhouse, the final stretch on farm dirt roads with locked gates — only the guide has the keys.

Google Maps Waze

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

The trail

7 km

Distance

6 h

Time

Hard

Level

The upper-part loop: short in km but very demanding — steep descents and climbs at each attraction, stretches with fixed ropes and exposure to drop-offs; gloves and poles recommended (Wikiloc). Agencies rate it hard/strenuous.

The water & the river

DarkClarity 3/5

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

Chapada Alta is about 51 km by road from Alto Paraíso; access is by a well-kept dirt road; the trail is 7 km round trip, hard level, around 6 h.

The visit requires a local guide: access only with an accredited guide and well-advance booking — contact João Vitor (62) 99612-3413; Alto Paraíso agencies (Chapada 360, Via Ecotur) run the tour. Entry R$ 50–60 depending on the source (2022–2026) — confirm the price when booking; entry costs R$ 60 per person.

Do I need a guide?: Access only with an accredited guide and well-advance booking — contact João Vitor (62) 99612-3413; Alto Paraíso agencies (Chapada 360, Via Ecotur) run the tour. Entry R$ 50–60 depending on the source (2022–2026) — confirm the price when booking.
How much is entry?: R$ 60 per person.
Can I go in a regular car?: Yes, with care — well-kept dirt road.
When to go?: The Vovô and Namorados falls only have good volume in the rainy season (Nov–Mar); in June the Vovô was nearly dry.