Mato Grosso · Brazil
In the destination Chapada dos Guimarães and Nobres.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
The city
Chapada dos Guimarães brings together sandstone cliffs, waterfalls and cerrado (Brazilian savanna) landscapes. The Véu de Noiva waterfall, inside the national park, shows the contrast between the escarpments and the valley vegetation.
3 places to stay in Chapada dos Guimarães.
3 places picked to eat.
What to know before you go.
The local experience
A drop of about 86 meters plunging from an amphitheater-shaped cliff, inside the national park. The viewpoint is a few minutes from the parking lot and is one of Mato Grosso's postcard images.
Discover Cachoeira Véu de Noiva
A group of sandstone towers and blocks carved by the wind above a deep valley. Sunset there paints the rocks a vivid orange.
A long, demanding trail to the top of the highest hill in the park, with a 360-degree view over the plateau and the Pantanal in the distance. You need a guide and set out early.
Discover Morro de São Jerônimo
One of the largest sandstone caves in Brazil, with tunnels more than a kilometer long, and the nearby Lagoa Azul with intensely colored water. The tour combines a hike, a cave and a swim.
Viewpoints overlooking the Rio Claro valley, with a hike and a swim in the river. It makes for a full day out.
A viewpoint named after the geodesic center of South America (the official marker is in Cuiabá), with a sweeping view over the Cuiabá region. Good for understanding the whole geography before heading out on the trails.
Discover Mirante do Centro Geodésico
