Waterfalls in Brazil
Stunning Waterfalls
Brazil’s diverse landscape contains some of the world’s most powerful cascades. This collection spans the massive Iguazu Falls system on the Argentine border to the 353-meter drop of Cachoeira do El Dorado in the Amazon. It features geological landmarks like the basalt-framed Cascata do Avencal in Santa Catarina, the diamond-mining history of Chapada Diamantina’s Cachoeira do Mosquito, and the 186-meter Casca D’Anta, the first major fall of the São Francisco River.
A Iguazu Falls
Iguazú Falls or Iguaçu Falls are waterfalls of the Iguazu River on the border of the Argentine province of Misiones and the Brazilian state…
B Caracol Falls
Caracol Falls or Cascata do Caracol, is a 426-foot waterfall about 4.35 miles from Canela, Brazil in Caracol State Park.
Cachoeira do El Dorado
Brazil's highest waterfall with a drop of 353 meters, located in the remote Serra do Aracá State Park within the Amazon rainforest.
D Cachoeira Casca D'Anta
The highest waterfall on the São Francisco River, featuring a 186-meter drop. It is the primary attraction of the Serra da Canastra National Park in Minas Gerais.
E Cachoeira do Mosquito
Located in the Chapada Diamantina region, this 70-meter waterfall is named after the small diamonds, known as 'mosquitos,' once found by miners in the area.
F Cascata do Avencal
A 100-meter waterfall in Urubici that cascades over a semi-circular basalt cliff. The site is also known for its ancient rock inscriptions.
G Cascata Véu de Noiva
A 62-meter waterfall in Santa Catarina where the water slides down a smooth rock face, creating a thin white mist.
H Cascata do Chuvisqueiro
A 76-meter waterfall in Riozinho, Rio Grande do Sul, characterized by its steep basalt walls and a large natural pool at the base.
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