Trail · Alto Paraíso de Goiás
Vale da Lua (Moon Valley)
Rock formations sculpted by the São Miguel river, near São Jorge.
- FROM THE RANCH
- 59.4 km · ≈ 1 h 17 min
- ENTRANCE
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- TRAIL
- Easy
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Place sheet
- Distance from the ranch
- 59.4 km · ≈ 1 h 17 min
- Access
- Asphalt + dirt
- Entrance
- Ask us on WhatsApp
- Trail
- Easy
- Best season
- Best in the dry season (May to September), with clearer water and easier access.
- 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 ≈ 1 h 17 min · 2h there · back ≈ 1 h 17 min. The exact plan (when to leave to be back in daylight) appears once you pick a time.
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Make it a day: three places close by
- Village São Jorge village → ≈ 3 km from here, as the crow flies 51.9 km · ≈ 1 h from the ranch
- Waterfall Raizama → ≈ 4 km from here, as the crow flies 55 km · ≈ 1 h 4 min from the ranch
- Waterfall Canyons & Cariocas (National Park) → ≈ 5 km from here, as the crow flies 53 km · ≈ 1 h 3 min from the ranch to the trailhead
Where to stay
Where to stay to visit Vale da Lua (Moon Valley)
The nearest base is the village of São Jorge, at the National Park gate. From Paradise Ranch: 59.4 km · ≈ 1 h 17 min by road.
Compare the bases in our where-to-stay guide → See our chalets →
A day out, and the night at the ranch.
Vale da Lua (Moon Valley) is 59.4 km from our gate: leave early and come back to the hot tub and the fire pit.