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Travel Guide Brazil Parque Nacional da Serra da Bocaina
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Parque Nacional da Serra da Bocaina

The Brazilian National Parks (PARNA) encompass extensive natural areas that are home to fauna and flora of great ecological and scenic importance. Visits are allowed, whether for educational, scientific, or tourist purposes.

Year of establishment: 1971
Area: 1065.66 km²
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Pedra da Marcela em Paraty, Rio de Janeiro - BRasil
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Hiking Trail · Parque Nacional da Serra da Bocaina
Route to Cabeça do Índio in Trindade
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 6.1 km
Duration 2:30 h
Ascent 93 m
Descent 93 m

Beautiful route located in the village of Trindade, in Paraty, which leads to the curious rock formation called Cabeça do Índio. This natural ...

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from Evelyne Gonzalez,   Outdooractive Editors
Hiking Trail · Parque Nacional da Serra da Bocaina
Trilha do Pico do Tira Chapéu
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 5.1 km
Duration 2:05 h
Ascent 405 m
Descent 52 m

O Pico do Tira Chapéu é o ponto culminante da cidade de São José do Barreiro e também de todo Parque Nacional da Serra da Bocaina com seus 2.088 ...

from Clube dos Aventureiros,   Clube dos Aventureiros
Hiking Trail · Parque Nacional da Serra da Bocaina
Posses Waterfall Trail
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 15.2 km
Duration 4:50 h
Ascent 314 m
Descent 314 m

Hike to visit the beautiful Posses waterfall in the mountainous region of the Serra da Bocaina National Park, in São José do Barreiro, SP.

from Evelyne Gonzalez,   Outdooractive Editors
Long-Distance Hiking · Parque Nacional da Serra da Bocaina
Gold Trail - Mambucaba Path
Toprecommended route Difficulty difficult Multi-day route
Distance 37.3 km
Duration 12:00 h
Ascent 724 m
Descent 2,159 m

Trail considered one of the most classic in the country where it is possible to learn more about the history of the Paraíba Valley, as well as see ...

from Ricardo Pantoja,   Outdooractive Editors
Hiking Trail · Parque Nacional da Serra da Bocaina
Trilha do Ouro
Toprecommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 82.5 km
Duration 28:10 h
Ascent 2,148 m
Descent 2,693 m

Poucas trilhas no Brasil têm tanta história e poucas reúnem tanta beleza como essa, conhecida como Trilha do Ouro, ela é um fascinante caminho ...

from Clube dos Aventureiros,   Clube dos Aventureiros
Hiking Trail · Parque Nacional da Serra da Bocaina
Natural Pools of Caixa D’Aço Route in Trindade
Toprecommended route Difficulty easy
Distance 3.8 km
Duration 1:05 h
Ascent 35 m
Descent 35 m

Easy route located in the village of Trindade, in Paraty (RJ). The beautiful natural pools of Caixa D'Aço (or Cachadão) are famous for their clear ...

from Evelyne Gonzalez,   Outdooractive Editors
Hiking Trail · Parque Nacional da Serra da Bocaina
Cachoeira que Engole Trail in Trindade
Toprecommended route Difficulty easy
Distance 2.1 km
Duration 1:00 h
Ascent 64 m
Descent 64 m

Easy hike to reach one of the most famous attractions of the village of Trindade, in Paraty (RJ).

from Evelyne Gonzalez,   Outdooractive Editors
Hiking Trail · Paraty
Pedra da Marcela route
Toprecommended route Difficulty easy
Distance 2.2 km
Duration 1:05 h
Ascent 343 m
Descent 0 m

With a spectacular view of the coastline and all the wonders of the region, the Pedra da Marcela route challenges its visitors because it is steep ...

from Ricardo Pantoja,   Outdooractive Editors
Hiking Trail · Parque Nacional da Serra da Bocaina
Santo Isidro Waterfall Trail
Toprecommended route Difficulty easy
Distance 3 km
Duration 1:30 h
Ascent 54 m
Descent 54 m

Hike to explore one of the main waterfalls in the mountainous region of Serra da Bocaina National Park, in São José do Barreiro, SP.

from Evelyne Gonzalez,   Outdooractive Editors
Hiking Trail · Paraty
Seven Steps Trail
Toprecommended route Difficulty easy
Distance 7.2 km
Duration 2:45 h
Ascent 196 m
Descent 1,229 m

Built by slaves during the colonial Brazil period, the Seven Steps Trail starts among the araucarias and follows through the dense Atlantic Forest ...

from Ricardo Pantoja,   Outdooractive Editors
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The perimeters are from the Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation (ICMBio), a federal agency linked to the Ministry of the Environment, which has the main purpose of managing Brazilian federal conservation units.

Sobre o Parque

O Parque é divido basicamente em 2 partes. A primeira é a Parte Alta na Serra da Bocaina, onde você encontra diversas trilhas, cachoeiras, picos e mirantes. O acesso é por São José do Barreiro, localizado a 273 quilômetros da cidade de São Paulo.
  • Cachoeira de Santo Isidro
  • Cachoeira das Posses
  • Pedra da Marcela
  • Cachoeira dos Veados
A segunda é a Parte Baixa no litoral, com praias cercadas pelo verde da Mata Atlântica. O acesso é pela cidade histórica de Paraty, no Rio de Janeiro, e ainda engloba parte da cidade de Angra dos Reis. 
  • Piscina Natural do Cachadaço
  • Praia do Meio
  • Cabeça do Índio
  • Praia do Brava
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Route to Cabeça do Índio in Trindade by Wolfgang
August 06, 2025 · Community
wunderschöne Wanderung durch den Dschungel, der Trampelpfad ist leicht erkennbar. Am Ziel wird man belohnt durch einen traumhaften Rundumblick über die Bucht von Trindade.
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Photo: Wolfgang Strauch, Community
Photo: Wolfgang Strauch, Community
Photo: Wolfgang Strauch, Community
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Photo: Wolfgang Strauch, Community
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