Trilha do Balcão

Description

On this trail, it is possible to observe the ruins of an old farm located on the historic Salt Route, where, according to local legend, there were excavations by adventurers in search of buried and lost treasure. You can see the excavations made around the large palm trees and remnants of tea plantations (Camellia sinensis), an Eastern plant brought by Europeans for the production of different infusions. This species was widely spread in the Anhangabaú valley region in São Paulo and eventually gave its name to the viaduct located there: Viaduto do Chá.

Activities

Activity Hiking

Time 5h 0m

Guidelines

Extension: 11.41 Km

Difficulty Moderate

Orientation Hard

Signaling Level Complete

Conservation Good

Risk Exposure Medium

Sun Exposure Low

Hydration Point Unavailable

Climbing No climbing required

Minimum Altitude: 921m

Maximum Altitude: 1085m

Negative Unevenness: 203m

Positive Unevenness: 203m

Attractions that the trail offers

Fauna

The trail is located in the following protected area

Parque Estadual Serra do Mar - Núcleo Padre Dória

Salesópolis, São Paulo

262 km²

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Guidelines

Extension: 11.41 Km

Difficulty: Moderate

Orientation: Hard

Signaling Level: Complete

Minimum Altitude: 921m

Maximum Altitude: 1085m

Negative Unevenness: 203m

Positive Unevenness: 203m

Route

The Trilha do Balcão, or Trilha do Sal, starts on a right-of-way road at a point far from the Base do Guardião; it has a gentle slope and a wide opening in the vegetation, follows the trail through the valley of the Rio Claro and the Funil, and ends at the Base do Guardião, covering a long distance. To do the Trilha do Balcão, a vehicle is needed to take visitors to the start and from the end of the traverse, or there is the option of starting and finishing at the Base do Guardião, but with a longer distance (14.2 km) and the hiring of the independent monitor service (Amigos da Mata). It has the ruins of an old historic farm with large palm trees and remnants of tea plantations, linked to the history of the Viaduto do Chá in the old downtown of São Paulo. Departure time for the Trilha do Balcão is 7 a.m., with an activity duration of five/six hours, including time for swimming, hiking, and enjoying the scenery. - Use insect repellent, sunscreen, closed-toe shoes, and gaiters; - If you spot a wild animal, do not approach it; keep your distance and let it pass; - Do not eat in the natural pools, rivers, and waterfalls; - Do not smoke, and do not consume alcoholic beverages or any other intoxicating substances inside the park; - Do not dispose of waste improperly (any and all kinds of trash) inside the park; - Domestic animals are not allowed to enter or remain.