Grande Sertão Veredas National Park

Welcome to the Grande Sertão Veredas National Park, a vast expanse of Brazilian Cerrado that is as much a literary landscape as it is a biological one. Located in the northwest of Minas Gerais, this park was named after the…

Your journey begins in the town of Chapada Gaúcha, specifically at the ICMBio headquarters located on Rua Guimarães Rosa. This town is the vital base for all operations within the park. …

Shortly after leaving the town center, before even reaching the main park gate, you will encounter the Mirante dos Três Irmãos, or the Three Brothers Viewpoint. This spot features an old wooden fire-watch tower that serves as an…

Arriving at the main gate, you must use the keys collected in town to enter. This is the official threshold of the Grande Sertão Veredas. …

Approximately eight kilometers into the park, you reach a cluster of buildings known as the 'abrigos' or shelters. These simple structures serve as the base for researchers and fire-fighting brigadiers who monitor the park's…

One of the most remarkable geographical features of the park is the 'Encontro das Águas,' where the Rio Preto and the Rio Carinhanha converge. The Rio Carinhanha serves as the natural border between the states of Minas Gerais and…

Deep within the park, approximately forty-two kilometers from the start, rises a remarkable structure: the fire observation tower built in 2001 with Japanese funding. Standing forty meters tall, it offers the most comprehensive…

As we complete our circuit of 150 kilometers and return to the headquarters in Chapada Gaúcha, the Grande Sertão Veredas National Park leaves us with a profound sense of awe. You have navigated a landscape that is both a…