Cachoeira

Complexo Vargem Redonda

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A complex of waterfalls and natural pools at Fazenda Barroco, 54 km from Cavalcante by dirt road. The easy trail leads to three greenish-to-bluish pools — Poço Verde, Bebedouro da Onça, and Poço Celeste — amid native cerrado, with a raised wood-and-iron walkway to take in the falls. Visits only with an accredited guide and by daily quota.

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Drop

11.6 km

Trail (round trip)

Easy

Difficulty

R$ 40

Entry

Before you go

Tour guide required (Fazenda Barroco requirement). Guide day rate around R$200 (2021 reference). Reception and facilities — bathrooms and a restaurant with a wood-fired stove — at the Fazenda Barroco headquarters.
Limited spots: ~30 per day.
Open Thursday to Tuesday, 7:30am to 5pm; last entry at reception at noon. As with all cerrado, the best time is the dry season / start of the dry season; in the rains there's a flash-flood risk and the dirt road gets worse.

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 Cavalcante54 km

Google Maps Waze

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

The trail

11.6 km

Distance

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Time

Easy

Level

A winding, relatively flat trail, easy to moderate, with stretches of uneven and slippery terrain. The third and fourth falls require an extra trail stretch. A raised wood/iron walkway gives a panoramic view of the first two falls.

The water & the river

EmeraldClarity 4/5Medium flow

River: Córrego Vargem Redonda

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

Complexo Vargem Redonda is about 54 km by road from Cavalcante; access is by a rough dirt road — high-clearance recommended; the trail is 11.6 km round trip, easy level.

The visit requires a local guide: tour guide required (Fazenda Barroco requirement). Guide day rate around R$200 (2021 reference). Reception and facilities — bathrooms and a restaurant with a wood-fired stove — at the Fazenda Barroco headquarters; entry costs R$ 40 per person; there's a limit of about 30 visitors per day.

Do I need a guide?: Tour guide required (Fazenda Barroco requirement). Guide day rate around R$200 (2021 reference). Reception and facilities — bathrooms and a restaurant with a wood-fired stove — at the Fazenda Barroco headquarters.
How much is entry?: R$ 40 per person.
Can I go in a regular car?: High-clearance recommended — rough dirt road, avoid after rain.
When to go?: Open Thursday to Tuesday, 7:30am to 5pm; last entry at reception at noon. As with all cerrado, the best time is the dry season / start of the dry season; in the rains there's a flash-flood risk and the dirt road gets worse.

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 poolMultiple dropsRappelGood with kidsOff the beaten path

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