Trail · Alto Paraíso de Goiás

Morro da Baleia (Whale Hill)

The whale-shaped hill by the GO-239, a landmark between Alto Paraíso and São Jorge.

FROM THE RANCH
34.6 km · ≈ 45 min
ACCESS
Asphalt + dirt
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Photo: JOÃO BISPO DE ARAGÃO FILHO / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

Morro da Baleia seen from afar: the flat-topped ridge shaped like a whale's back, above dry grassland

Place sheet

Distance from the ranch
34.6 km · ≈ 45 min
Access
Asphalt + dirt
Best season
All year: green in the rainy season (October to April), clearer skies in the dry season (May to September).
Municipality
Alto Paraíso de Goiás

Gathered by the ranch and not re-checked on site this season. Fees and hours change often around here: confirm before you set off.

Plan the day

How long do you want to stay there?

Out ≈ 45 min · 2h there · back ≈ 45 min. The exact plan (when to leave to be back in daylight) appears once you pick a time.

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Nearby

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Where to stay

Where to stay to visit Morro da Baleia (Whale Hill)

The nearest base is Alto Paraíso, in town or in the countryside around it. From Paradise Ranch: 34.6 km · ≈ 45 min by road.

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Stay a few kilometres away.

Morro da Baleia (Whale Hill) is 34.6 km from our gate. Book your chalet at Paradise Ranch and go at your own pace.

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