Pico da Lapinha
Peak of about 1,686 meters just above the village, the second highest in Serra do Cipó, with a summit cross. The trail climbs the slope and shows the lagoon, the village and the range.
Minas Gerais · Brazil District of Santana do Riacho
In the destination Serra do Cipó.
In the photo: Reservoir and landscape of Lapinha da Serra, in Santana do Riacho
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The city
Lapinha da Serra is a village of about 300 inhabitants in the municipality of Santana do Riacho, at the end of a dirt road, at the foot of Pico da Lapinha and Pico do Breu, the two highest points of Serra do Cipó. The village surrounds Lagoa da Lapinha, a reservoir from the 1950s, on the other side of which there are rock paintings. From here the foot crossing to Cachoeira do Tabuleiro departs, and there are waterfalls a few hours' walk away.
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The local experience
Peak of about 1,686 meters just above the village, the second highest in Serra do Cipó, with a summit cross. The trail climbs the slope and shows the lagoon, the village and the range.
A reservoir built in the 1950s that surrounds the village at the foot of the range. It allows swimming, kayaking and paddleboarding, and on the other side of the water there is a site with rock paintings.