Serra do Mar

Welcome to the Serra do Mar, an immense geological and biological wall that stretches for over a thousand kilometers along the Brazilian coast. For the early European explorers, this 'muralha' was an insurmountable barrier,…

We begin in the city of Cubatão, situated at the base of the Serra do Mar. For many years, this area was infamously known as one of the most polluted cities in the world due to the massive industrial complex serving the Port of…

As you continue deep into the Perequê Valley, the sound of falling water grows from a murmur to a roar. You are approaching the Cachoeira Véu de Noiva, or the Bridal Veil Waterfall. …

Moving north along the coast, we ascend the Serra via the Mogi-Bertioga highway. This road offers a spectacular viewpoint right on the edge of the asphalt, where you can see the mountainside plunging toward the coastal plain. …

Descending from the highway, the trail leads us to the banks of the Itapanhaú River. This is the largest navigable river on the São Paulo coast, and its headwaters are here, in the heart of the Serra do Mar. …

Nothing prepares you for the sheer intensity of the Cachoeira do Elefante, or Elephant Waterfall. Emerging from the forest, you are confronted with a massive wall of water that seems to explode from the heights of the range. …

Our final stop takes us further north to Ubatuba, home to the Cachoeira da Água Branca, the tallest waterfall in the state of São Paulo. This trail is significantly longer—about five kilometers—and takes you deep into the heart…

As we conclude our journey through the Serra do Mar, take a final look at the mist rising from the emerald slopes. You have traversed a landscape that is both a fortress of biodiversity and a vital resource for millions of people. …