Cânion

Vale das Andorinhas

A canyon of the Rio São Miguel within the Complexo Morada do Sol, a private attraction about 6 km from the village of São Jorge (4 km on the GO-239 and ~2 km of dirt road). An easy ~1.2 km trail from the reception leads to the canyon rim, where the river runs hard between dark rock walls; the stretch is for taking in the view, no swimming — the pools are on the neighboring trails covered by the same ticket (Cachoeira Morada do Sol, Banho das Crianças, and Barra das Douradas). The name comes from the swallows/swifts that fly over the valley walls.

Ecotourism

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Drop

2.4 km

Trail (round trip)

Easy

Difficulty

R$ 40

Entry

Before you go

Entry 8am to 3pm; you can stay/leave until 5pm.

How to get there

Dirt roadA regular car manages with care.

From São Jorge6 km
From Alto Paraíso40 km

Mesmo acesso do Complexo Morada do Sol: GO-239 km 85 sentido Colinas do Sul, ~4 km de asfalto + ~2 km de terra até a recepção.

Google Maps Waze

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

The trail

2.4 km

Distance

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Time

Easy

Level

A 1,200 m trail from the reception to the valley (easy to moderate, with elevation on the final part); the complex's overall trail is nearly flat. No swimming on the canyon stretch.