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The stay
Between Vila de São Jorge and the Bar do Mirante, on the access road to Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park, west of the village and north of the GO-239.
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Culture
Towns and villagesCavalcanteImage credit: Carlos Ebert from São Paulo, BrazilGRU · CC BY 2.0Build your trip
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ViewpointWindow LookoutImage credit: ThiagoALacerda · CC BY-SA 4.0The stay
Between Vila de São Jorge and the Bar do Mirante, on the access road to Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park, west of the village and north of the GO-239.
Towns and villagesVila de São JorgeImage credit: MTur Destinos · Public domain
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Landscape
Near Vila de São Jorge
Pets
The news report updated in June 2026 states that the management prohibits pets.
Destination: Vale da Lua parking area
Two nearby bases among the guide’s seven towns and villages. Measured from the town center; walking trails are not included.
Road estimates: OSRM / OpenStreetMap. Maps may suggest a different route.
Access source ↗Part of this page has not been translated yet and is shown in Portuguese. Original place names help when contacting local operators.
About six kilometers from São Jorge, the Vale da Lua shows how water can turn rock into a landscape of channels, hollows and rounded shapes. The São Miguel River cuts through materials described as carbonate paraconglomerates, sculpted over a span of time far longer than the human presence at the site.
Its unusual appearance explains the name and how often the place appears in news reports and TV programs. The outing involves observing the shapes and, when permitted, using specific swimming spots. Hollows known as Útero and Caverna are particularly dependent on water conditions and on authorization from those in charge.
Flash floods can arrive after distant rain, even under clear skies at the visit site. Closures and instructions from the on-site attendants take priority over travelers’ accounts or photos from other periods. Confirm the entry time and buy your ticket for the day you want.
Confirm the price and what is included when booking.
The historical range helps compare outings; it is not the current rate and does not necessarily include a guide or transportation.
The final stretch calls for care with low-clearance cars, which can scrape on uneven spots. Confirm road conditions with the staff at the entrance gate; a short walk does not mean an easy road.
Confirm which pools and passages are open. Útero and Caverna depend especially on the water level and on authorization from those in charge.
Which pools and passages are open that day; opening time (8 a.m.) and ticket.
Flash floods can arrive after distant rain, even under clear skies at the visit site. Closures and instructions from the on-site attendants take priority over travelers’ accounts or photos from other periods.
The green markers show where to start the visit. Check each point’s type: a property reference marks the establishment, not the parking spot or the exact trailhead.
Parking
Parking area reference. Stop at the reception before taking the trail to the rock formations.
Location reference · checked Sep 14, 2026. Follow local signs when you arrive.
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Visitor recordings on Wikiloc help you get to know the route and its stops. Measurements are approximate and belong to the recorded track; elevation gain adds up the climbs or descents. Difficulty is the author’s own rating and may differ from the guide’s classification. Check current conditions with the attraction’s operator.
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By Roberto José de Souza · Loop
Loop track, including the walk between the parking lot and the river.
Published Jun 5, 2025 · 0 comments as of Sep 15, 2026 · Measurements converted from miles and feet.
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Landscape
© Pauliana Caetano · CC BY-SA 4.0
© Bruno Posnik Roloff · CC BY-SA 4.0
© Vinicius Moreira de Souza · CC BY-SA 4.0
Chapada dos Veadeiros: a protected area for rare and endemic species of Cerrado flora and fauna.
For your safety: hire a guide.
Natural Heritage of Humanity — UNESCO since 2001
Voted the best national park in Brazil twice by TripAdvisor
More than 120 in Alto Paraíso de Goiás alone
