Pico do Itaguaré
Description
Pico do Itaguaré is located on the border between Minas Gerais and the state of São Paulo, in the Serra da Mantiqueira, more precisely between Passa Quatro, MG, and Cruzeiro, SP. It is among the 10 highest mountains in the entire state of São Paulo, at 2,308 meters above sea level. The trail to its summit is demanding but very beautiful, and the view from the summit makes it worthwhile: on the final part of the hike you can see the Vale do Paraíba, the Serra Fina, the Serra da Bocaina, and Pico dos Marins. The name Itaguaré is an Indigenous word which in Tupi may mean “sacred stone” and/or “split stone.” Beyond this meaning, Pico do Itaguaré is also called the sleeping giant, because of the resemblance the peak bears to the face of a person lying down
Activities
Guidelines
Extension: 8 Km
Difficulty Hard 
Orientation Moderate
Signaling Level Partial
Conservation Good
Risk Exposure High
Sun Exposure High
Hydration Point Available
Climbing No climbing required
Minimum Altitude: 1200m Maximum Altitude: 2308m 
Negative Unevenness: 978m 
Positive Unevenness: 1260m Attractions that the trail offers
Avifauna
Mountain Range
Rock FormationsPico do Itaguaré is a segment of the following Long-Distance Trail
Tips
Teenagers are only allowed to make the climb from 14 years of age, and from 14 up to 17 years and 364 days, only when accompanied by their parents or legal guardians. It is possible to spend the night at the base of the second part - an open area amid the lower, high-altitude vegetation, with a water source nearby. The camping area is in the open and is therefore exposed to rain and wind, depending on the weather.
Map
Guidelines
Extension: 8 KmDifficulty: HardOrientation: ModerateSignaling Level: PartialMinimum Altitude: 1200m Maximum Altitude: 2308m Negative Unevenness: 978m Positive Unevenness: 1260m 
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