Estrada Real 6 Caminho dos Diamantes

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Diamantina

Diamantina starts the Caminho dos Diamantes heading to Ouro Preto. The Mercado Velho and the Casa da Chica da Silva help introduce the town's history before the mountain stages.

→ Serro The stretch from Diamantina to Serro goes through São Gonçalo do Rio das Pedras and Milho Verde, in the Serra do Espinhaaco environment. The first stage follows the high part of the range; from São Gonçalo to Serro there are paved sections and descents that require caution from cyclists.

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Serro

Serro brings together the Capela de Santa Rita, colonial houses and the cheese-making tradition. São Gonçalo do Rio das Pedras and Milho Verde are localities on the route within the municipality.

→ Alvorada de Minas Serro and Alvorada de Minas are linked by a paved stage, with climbs and descents of lower intensity and open-field scenery. Vehicle traffic should be considered by those travelling on foot or by bicycle.

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Alvorada de Minas

Alvorada de Minas links Serro to Conceição do Mato Dentro. The passage includes Itapanhoacanga, a municipal district, before the mountain climbs and descents.

→ Conceição do Mato Dentro From Alvorada de Minas to Conceição do Mato Dentro, the route passes through Itapanhoacanga, Santo Antônio do Norte (also called Tapera), and Córregos. There are mountain climbs and descents, followed by an approach along the MG-10, where attention to traffic needs to increase.

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Conceição do Mato Dentro

Conceição do Mato Dentro receives the stage that passes through Santo Antônio do Norte (Tapera) and Córregos. The next connection continues to Morro do Pilar.

→ Morro do Pilar The link from Conceição do Mato Dentro to Morro do Pilar features steep descents and wooded sections. The Serra do Espinhaaco and other mountain alignments appear in the panorama; plan your effort and return according to the chosen modality.

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Morro do Pilar

Morro do Pilar precedes the crossing to Itambé do Mato Dentro. The route follows the Rio do Peixe and then climbs long ascents, in the landscape of the Serra do Cipó.

→ Itambé do Mato Dentro Between Morro do Pilar and Itambé do Mato Dentro, the route begins following the Rio do Peixe and then gains long climbs. The view from Travessão in the Serra do Cipó region and the passage through Duas Pedras are reference points before the flatter terrain at the arrival.

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Itambé do Mato Dentro

Itambé do Mato Dentro is the stop before the districts of Senhora do Carmo and Ipoema. Further on, the Serra dos Linhares and Serra dos Alves form the landscape references.

→ Itabira Leaving Itambé do Mato Dentro, the stage reaches Senhora do Carmo and Ipoema, districts of Itabira, in a landscape marked by the Serra dos Linhares and Serra dos Alves. The beginning includes paved road and the remainder requires confirmation of conditions; visiting Itabira's municipal seat requires an additional detour.

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Itabira

Itabira is included in the route via Senhora do Carmo and Ipoema. The urban seat is not automatically on the historic line; add travel time if you want to visit it.

→ Bom Jesus do Amparo In the municipality of Itabira, the historic route to Bom Jesus do Amparo starts from Ipoema, not from Itabira's urban center. The road is paved, with gentle climbs and descents, little shade, and visual references to the Serra do Caraça.

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Bom Jesus do Amparo

Bom Jesus do Amparo lies between Ipoema and Cocais. The route continues to Barão de Cocais via accesses that combine paved and unpaved roads, near the BR-381.

→ Barão de Cocais From Bom Jesus do Amparo, the route continues to Cocais and then to the municipal seat of Barão de Cocais. The departure combines paved and dirt roads, crosses the BR-381 and passes through coffee and eucalyptus plantations; roads opened or closed within the plantings can change navigation.

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Barão de Cocais

Barão de Cocais includes Cocais and the connection to Sabarabuçu. On this Caminho dos Diamantes, continue to Santa Bárbara without taking the fork onto the other route.

→ Santa Bárbara The link between Barão de Cocais and Santa Bárbara goes through forested areas, with shaded stretches. Arrival in Santa Bárbara brings the route closer to the stream and the historic core; confirm the stage's accessibility before setting out to the rural accesses.

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Santa Bárbara

Santa Bárbara precedes Catas Altas in the Serra do Caraça region. The historic continuation has a trail and references close to the railway, with an alternative for vehicles.

→ Catas Altas Between Santa Bárbara and Catas Altas, the landscape is marked by the Serra do Caraça and the Bicame de Pedra. The historic line includes a trail section and passages close to the railway; vehicles need the road alternative, and the route should not improvise travel on the tracks.

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Catas Altas

Catas Altas approaches Mariana via the Santa Rita Durão area. The Instituto Estrada Real maintains the closure of that historic connection and indicates detours according to the modality.

→ Mariana After Catas Altas, the route passes through Santa Rita Durão. The IER maintains the closure up to Mariana: cyclists, walkers and horseback riders should use the Camargos alternative; cars follow the MG-129. Check the current guidance before departure.

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Mariana

Mariana brings together Santa Rita Durão and Camargos on this stretch. For cars, the indicated detour follows the MG-129; cyclists, walkers and riders use the alternative via Camargos.

→ Ouro Preto From Mariana to Ouro Preto, the stage follows a paved road and passes through the Mina da Passagem region. The official route notes an absence of waymarkers in this segment; prepare navigation before departure and consider traffic when choosing to walk or cycle.