Chuvisco Falls
| Chuvisco Falls | |
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| Cachoeira do Chuvisco | |
Chuvisco Falls on the Rio Preto | |
Interactive map of Chuvisco Falls | |
| Location | Santo Antônio do Rio Abaixo / São Sebastião do Rio Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil |
| Coordinates | 19°13′12″S 43°15′27″W / 19.22000°S 43.25750°W |
| Type | Plunge |
| Total height | 10 m (33 ft) |
| Watercourse | Rio Preto |
Chuvisco Falls (Cachoeira do Chuvisco) is a waterfall on the Rio Preto in Minas Gerais, Brazil, on the boundary between the municipalities of Santo Antônio do Rio Abaixo and São Sebastião do Rio Preto, about 170 kilometres (110 mi) east of Belo Horizonte.[1] The falls have a drop of about 10 metres (33 ft) and are surrounded by dense forest.[2]
Description
The waterfall has a large volume of water that falls into a pool used for swimming. At the base of the falls there is a grotto that passes underneath the cascade.[3] The water is cold and brownish from sediment; the riverbed near the falls is rocky.[3] The site lies along the Estrada Real, a colonial-era road linking Diamantina to Paraty.[1] Access is free and there is no tourism infrastructure at the site.[3]
Gallery
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Chuvisco Falls
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The falls and surrounding forest
See also
References
- ^ a b "vc repórter: cachoeira do Chuvisco é destaque em Minas Gerais" (in Portuguese). Terra. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
- ^ "Cachoeira do Chuvisco" (in Portuguese). Instituto Estrada Real. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
- ^ a b c "Cachoeira do Chuvisco" (in Portuguese). Portal Turismo Minas Gerais. Retrieved March 11, 2026.