Serra do Cipó National Park

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Serra do Cipó Highlights

Serra do Cipó National Park, located in the Espinhaço Mountains of Minas Gerais, features a landscape of rupestrian grasslands and high biodiversity. This selection highlights the park’s geological formations, including the Cânion do Travessão, which marks the divide between the São Francisco and Doce river basins. The list includes remote waterfalls like Braúnas and more accessible sites like Cachoeira do S, known for its distinct river curve, alongside several elevated viewpoints that overlook the Cerrado ecosystem.

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Serra do Cipó National Park

The Serra do Cipó National Park is a national park in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil.

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Cânion do Travessão

Deep canyon forming a natural boundary between the São Francisco and Doce river basins, offering views of the Espinhaço mountain range.

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Cachoeira do S

Waterfall named for the distinct S-shaped curve the river forms as it flows over the rock formations.

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Cachoeira Braunas

A high waterfall on the Mascate River, reached via a 10-kilometer trail through the park's highlands.

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Cachoeira das Andorinhas

Waterfall named for the swifts that nest in the rock crevices behind the water curtain.

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Vista Linda

Elevated viewpoint providing a panoramic look at the park’s topography and the surrounding Cerrado landscape.

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Cachoeira do Espelho

Waterfall featuring a clear natural pool that reflects the surrounding sky and cliffs.

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Cachoeira Engenho Velho

Accessible waterfall located near the park’s main entrance along the trail toward the Bandeirinhas Canyon.

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Canyon

Vertical rock walls forming a narrow passage, characteristic of the geological structures found within the park's interior.

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Mirante do Bem

Observation point offering views of the mountain ridges and the expansive valleys of the Serra do Cipó.

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