Sao Paulo Trip Overview
Outdoor enthusiasts will love hiking along the Atlantic Forest all the way up to São Paulo’s highest peak where tourists can boast the most magnificent viewpoint in town in contrast with nature.
Going to Jaraguá state park 40 minutes away from downtown São Paulo, you will get a breath of fresh air and appreciate the endless São Paulo from different perspectives amidst one of the last remnants of Atlantic Forest in town.
The hike has the main target of reaching two lookouts where tourists have a 360 degree view of São Paulo, in a 1,135 meters altitude, surrounded by an incredible landscape.
The trail has 3,600 meters, round trip, is mostly in the shade, ranging from light to medium level of difficulty, only at the end becomes steeper. The mount’s summit is about 90 minutes walk away from the park’s main entrance at a slow pace.
Animals, particularly small marmosets bounce around the trees, capuchin monkeys, toucans, sloths and many others, can be seen during walks, lush landscape.
Additional Info
Duration: 5 hours
Starts: Sao Paulo, Brazil
Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> Hiking & Camping
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What to Expect When Visiting Sao Paulo, State of Sao Paulo, Brazil
Outdoor enthusiasts will love hiking along the Atlantic Forest all the way up to São Paulo’s highest peak where tourists can boast the most magnificent viewpoint in town in contrast with nature.
Going to Jaraguá state park 40 minutes away from downtown São Paulo, you will get a breath of fresh air and appreciate the endless São Paulo from different perspectives amidst one of the last remnants of Atlantic Forest in town.
The hike has the main target of reaching two lookouts where tourists have a 360 degree view of São Paulo, in a 1,135 meters altitude, surrounded by an incredible landscape.
The trail has 3,600 meters, round trip, is mostly in the shade, ranging from light to medium level of difficulty, only at the end becomes steeper. The mount’s summit is about 90 minutes walk away from the park’s main entrance at a slow pace.
Animals, particularly small marmosets bounce around the trees, capuchin monkeys, toucans, sloths and many others, can be seen during walks, lush landscape.
Itinerary
Explore the rainforest around Sao Paulo with this fun Jaraguá Park Hiking Experience. You’ll have the chance to enjoy a perfect plan for true nature lovers!
After pick-up at your hotel and set out for the Jaraguá State Park. This natural space is part of the Sao Paulo Green Belt, as the forest area surrounding the city is colloquially known.
Once there, we’ll start a trekking route following the Pai Zé, a path that leads to the Pico do Jaraguá. Did you know that this mountain is the highest point in Sao Paulo? Its height is 1135 meters and we’ll climb to the top!
During an hour and a half walk through the trails of Jaraguá, we’ll have the opportunity to admire the exotic vegetation of the Brazilian rainforest. We’ll also observe how the fauna of the Cerrado, the ecoregion to which the park belongs, lives.
When we reach the end of the trail, we’ll meet the summit of Pico do Jaraguá. There, one of the most spectacular views in all of Sao Paulo will be waiting for us – it will have been worth the effort!
Finally, we’ll return to the transport that will take us back to your hotel.
