Pico da Bandeira

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Description

Pico da Bandeira is the third highest mountain in Brazil, highly sought after by mountaineering enthusiasts. It is located in the Caparaó National Park, which spans the states of Espírito Santo and Minas Gerais. Reaching the summit is one of the greatest goals for adventure lovers and takes about two to three days of hiking. The trail offers various activities such as birdwatching, as well as attractions like caves, waterfalls, and viewpoints. Photos: @wsalexandre / @lunogueira40 / @obrenozambao

Activities

Activity Hiking

Time 7h 0m

Guidelines

Extension: 13.8 Km

Difficulty Hard

Orientation Moderate

Signaling Level Partial

Conservation Good

Risk Exposure Medium

Sun Exposure High

Hydration Point Available

Climbing No climbing required

Minimum Altitude: 1927m

Maximum Altitude: 2890m

Negative Unevenness: 1009m

Positive Unevenness: 979m

Attractions that the trail offers

Waterfall

Fauna

Viewpoints

The trail is located in the following protected area

Parque Nacional do Caparaó

Ibitirama, Espírito Santo

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Genilson Pinheiro 31/03/2025

é tão boa que eu já fiz mais de 30 vezes, e cada vez que eu vou levo mais gente comigo pra desfrutar dessa beleza de lugar

Map

Guidelines

Extension: 13.8 Km

Difficulty: Hard

Orientation: Moderate

Signaling Level: Partial

Minimum Altitude: 1927m

Maximum Altitude: 2890m

Negative Unevenness: 1009m

Positive Unevenness: 979m

Route

On the Minas Gerais side of the park: from the Tronqueira to the Terreirão it is 3.7 km, and from the Terreirão to the Pico da Bandeira another 3.2 km, for a total of 6.9 km of hiking. From the Tronqueira to the Terreirão, the trail is well trodden for most of the route, except for several sections over rocks, which can confuse less experienced hikers, especially at night. Even so, it is a well-marked trail. In this section, the trail always stays close to the Rio José Pedro, but there are only two points where they actually "meet". The climb after the Terreirão starts out tough, with many natural steps all along the way. After a steep slope, a section over smooth rock, you walk across a sort of plateau with a gentle incline. After the plateau there is a hard climb, and the trail stays very demanding up to the summit.