Waterfall
Volta da Serra Sanctuary (Cordovil)
A preserve near São Jorge: accessible trails lead to waterfalls such as Cordovil and the Poço das Esmeraldas.
- Distance from the ranch
- 44.7 km · ≈ 56 min
- Access
- asphalt + dirt
- Entrance
- R$60 per person · kids up to 6 free; ages 7–12 R$30
- Trail
- Easy
- Best season
- All year: full in the rainy season (October to April), crystal-clear in the dry season (May to September).
- Hours
- entry from 8 am to 1:30 pm
- 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.
WITH CHILDREN
Accessible trails to Cordovil and Poço das Esmeraldas; local honey and coffee on the way out.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Do I need a guide?
Not required.
Can I bring kids?
Accessible trails to Cordovil and Poço das Esmeraldas; local honey and coffee on the way out.
Read also: Chapada dos Veadeiros with Kids [2026]: 10 Easy Waterfalls
NEARBY
Make it a day: three places close by
- Trail Vale da Lua (Moon Valley) ≈ 6 km from here, as the crow flies 59.4 km · ≈ 1 h 17 min from the ranch
- Viewpoint Jardim de Maytrea ≈ 6 km from here, as the crow flies 36.2 km · ≈ 44 min from the ranch
- Waterfall Canyons & Cariocas (National Park) ≈ 8 km from here, as the crow flies 44.8 km · ≈ 1 h 7 min from the ranch
A day out, and the night at the ranch
Volta da Serra Sanctuary (Cordovil) is 44.7 km from our gate: leave early and come back to the hot tub and the fire pit.