Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park
Parque Nacional da Chapada dos Veadeiros · 고이아스주
national park of Brazil located in the Chapada dos Veadeiros, an ancient plateau with an estimated age of 1.8 billion years
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8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park2:18
Welcome to the Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park, a place where the ancient history of our planet is etched into the very stones beneath your feet. Located in the heart of the Brazilian Central Plateau, in the state of Goiás,…
Listen in the app2Vila de São Jorge: The Gateway to the Wild1:56
We begin our journey in the charming and rustic Vila de São Jorge. Originally a settlement for quartz miners, this small village has transformed into the primary cultural and logistical hub for visitors to the national park. …
Listen in the app3Saltos do Rio Preto: The Monumental Cascades1:55
Following the 'Trilha Amarela' or Yellow Trail, we arrive at the monumental Saltos do Rio Preto. This is one of the most iconic sights in the national park, where the Rio Preto (Black River) plunges over dramatic cliffs in two…
Listen in the app4Vale da Lua: The Lunar Landscape1:55
One of the most geographically unique sites in all of South America is the Vale da Lua, or the Valley of the Moon. Located just outside the primary national park boundaries but part of the same geological complex, this area…
Listen in the app5The Garden of Maitreya and the Morro da Baleia1:54
Traveling along the road between Alto Paraíso and São Jorge, we pass by one of the most spiritually and visually iconic locations in the region: the Jardim de Maitreya (Garden of Maitreya). This vast, open expanse of Cerrado is…
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Deep within the national park, along the 'Trilha Vermelha' or Red Trail, we find the spectacular Canyon II and the Carioquinhas waterfalls. This section of the park offers a more rugged and intimate experience with the Rio Preto. …
Listen in the app7Catarata dos Couros: The Hidden Giant1:52
Located about 50 kilometers from Alto Paraíso, the Catarata dos Couros is one of the most impressive and expansive waterfall complexes in the region. Although it sits just outside the official boundaries of the National Park, it…
Listen in the app8Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park1:38
As our journey through the Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park comes to an end, take a moment to look across the vast horizon of the Central Plateau. We have traveled through time, from the 1.8 billion-year-old rocks of the…
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What is Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park?
Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park is a place in 고이아스주 with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | 고이아스주 |
|---|---|
| Type | Activity |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Total length | 15 min 21 s in all |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | -14.0833, -47.6667 |
| Last updated |