Vale da Lua

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Rock carved by the Rio São Miguel over millions of years, forming craters and pools that look like the surface of the Moon. A short, easy trail.

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Drop

1.2 km

Trail (round trip)

Easy

Difficulty

R$ 50

Entry

Before you go

Open daily, 8:15am–4pm.
FLASH-FLOOD DANGER when it rains — avoid in the high-water season. Best in the dry season (May–Sep).

How to get there

Dirt roadA regular car manages with care.

1.2 km

Distance

40 min

Time

Easy

Level

Downhill on the way in, uphill on the way back; rocky footing.

Crystal-clearClarity 4/5Low flow

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.

Vale da Lua is about 4 km by road from São Jorge; access is by a well-kept dirt road; the trail is 1.2 km round trip, easy level, around 40 min.

Entry costs R$ 50 per person.

Do I need a guide?: No — open access, no guide required.
How much is entry?: R$ 50 per person.
Can I go in a regular car?: Yes, with care — well-kept dirt road.
When to go?: FLASH-FLOOD DANGER when it rains — avoid in the high-water season. Best in the dry season (May–Sep).
What are the hours?: Open daily, 8:15am–4pm.