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These attractions must be visited with independent guides and companies accredited by ICMBio. They share knowledge about the biodiversity, the geology and the local and cultural history, making your visit richer and safer.
27 attractions
Guided
From the twenty-minute walk to the mosaic of geo-environments that takes three days to cross. Each trail reveals a different layer of the territory.
Trails
GuidedThe route crosses a mosaic of geo-environments with singular ecological characteristics, including marshy and grassy fields, temporary lagoons, rock slabs, high and low forests, as well as open and shrubby rupestrian vegetation.
Trails
GuidedA rustic, immersive path through the forest offering alternative access to the Águas Claras Waterfall, ideal for those seeking a more authentic experience of contact with nature.
Trails
GuidedAn access option to the Águas Claras Waterfall, with interpretive signage introducing the Brazil nut tree and its family, uniting the walk with knowledge about the forest.
Trails
GuidedAn access option to the Águas Claras Waterfall, with interpretive signage introducing the Brazil nut tree and its family, uniting the walk with knowledge about the forest.
Trails
GuidedIt leads to the Águas Claras Waterfall through the forest, where the highlight is hearing the song of the native Peito de Aço bird, which gives the route its name.
Guided
Falls of up to fifteen metres fed by eleven thousand springs. In the Amazonian rainy season, the floods transform the scene completely.
Waterfalls
GuidedThe trail demands preparation and guarantees adventure. At the end, the reward is a waterfall of about 15 metres that invites you to a refreshing swim.
Waterfalls
GuidedDuring the Amazonian rainy season, the floods turn the trail into a unique setting, with the waterfall gaining volume and offering a refreshing swim.
Waterfalls
GuidedThe trail demands preparation and guarantees adventure. At the end, the reward is a waterfall of about 15 metres that invites you to a refreshing swim.
Guided
From above, the forest stretches as far as the eye can see, and the largest open-pit iron mine in the world appears on the other side. Harpy Rock rises beyond seven hundred metres of altitude.
Lookouts
GuidedA horizon that reveals the largest open-pit iron mine in the world, where development and sustainability walk side by side.
Lookouts
GuidedThe Anta Lookout offers one of the most spectacular sunsets in Carajás, with a panoramic view over the preserved Amazon rainforest.
Lookouts
GuidedThe Rio Azul Valley Lookout offers a panoramic view of the forest. At around 600 metres of altitude, the scene reveals the grandeur and beauty of the region.
Lookouts
GuidedFrom here you can see the singular beauty of the ferruginous fields, where the Ipomoea cavalcantei blooms. A small red flower, unique in all the world.
Lookouts
GuidedAt more than 700 metres of altitude, an immense 500 m² rock becomes a natural lookout over the forest. One of the most magnificent viewpoints in the landscape.
Guided
More than sixteen hundred cavities form the largest complex of iron caves on the planet, carved in haematite and itabirite over millions of years.
Caves
GuidedLocated at the end of the Flor de Carajás Trail, the Mapinguari Cave is an iron cavity with wide chambers that impress through their grandeur and silence.
Caves
GuidedThe Guarita Cave is an iron cavity formed of haematite and itabirite, whose chambers shelter bat colonies and species adapted to darkness.
Guided
Seasonal lagoons that fill and dry with each cycle, permanent mirrors of water and pools of crystal-clear water. One of them shelters a plant found nowhere else.
Rivers & Lagoons
GuidedSeasonal in formation, it fills during the rainy season and may dry out completely in the dry months. A setting that reveals how the ecosystem transforms with each climatic cycle.
Rivers & Lagoons
GuidedIt enchants through its tranquil setting and permanent waters. Access is restricted and it is dedicated to contemplation only, with no swimming or direct contact.
Rivers & Lagoons
GuidedThe lagoon shelters Isoetes cangae, an aquatic plant that exists only in this lake. Swimming is forbidden in order to preserve this rarity, unique in all the world.
Rivers & Lagoons
GuidedThe Violão Lagoon owes its name to its peculiar shape, which resembles a guitar seen from above. It is a natural invitation to contemplation, swimming and water sports.
Rivers & Lagoons
GuidedA wide lagoon formed by rainwater that stays full all year round. The perfect setting for contemplation and for activities such as stand-up paddleboarding.
Rivers & Lagoons
GuidedIn the rainy season, crystal-clear waters form a seasonal fall that feeds this pool, around 3 metres deep.
Rivers & Lagoons
GuidedA reservoir formed by the same stream that descends from the Águas Claras Waterfall. A space set aside for visitors to rest and take a refreshing swim.
Rivers & Lagoons
GuidedThe bloodstream that feeds the waterfalls of Carajás. The Rio Azul is a bath of crystal-clear water that rewards those who venture along the trail circuit.
Landmarks & facilities
GuidedThe gateway marking the boundary between the two protected areas, the landmark of mineral research, the aircraft wreckage and the facilities for those who want to sleep in the forest.
Facilities
GuidedA structure designed for those who want to live the forest without giving up comfort. The campsite offers a secure area, toilets, solar power, internet, shelter and spaces planned for rest.
Landmarks
GuidedThe entrance gateway marking the boundary between the Campos Ferruginosos National Park and the Carajás National Forest. A symbolic point for photographs and the start of the experience.
Landmarks
GuidedA historic monument marking the beginning of mineral research in the territory. A preserved area within the vast mosaic of the Carajás National Forest.
Landmarks
GuidedThe researchers’ main means of transport. Its wreckage was found near the old landing strip used for mineral research. A replica of the model is on display at Carajás airport.
The list brings together companies and independent professionals authorised to guide visitors through the region’s attractions, ensuring safety, qualified information and authentic experiences.
