Waterfall · Alto Paraíso de Goiás

Volta da Serra Sanctuary (Cordovil)

A preserve near São Jorge: accessible trails lead to waterfalls such as Cordovil and the Poço das Esmeraldas.

Place sheet

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
Guide: Not required
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.

Plan the day

How long do you want to stay there?

Out ≈ 56 min · 2h there · back ≈ 56 min. The exact plan (when to leave to be back in daylight) appears once you pick a time.

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.

Nearby

Make it a day: three places close by

Where to stay

The nearest base is the village of São Jorge, at the National Park gate. From Paradise Ranch: 44.7 km · ≈ 56 min by road.

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.