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São José do Barreiro
190
Tira o Chapéu Peak
DDD -12
Website - www.barreirotur.com.br
Population - 4,077 inhabitants
São José do Barreiro is located in the region of Vale do Paraíba, almost within the
border with the State of Rio de Janeiro. It is in the bounds of Serra da Bocaina National Park, a
great biodiversity importance to the place.
Itineraries
Adventure & Nature: Mountain Ranges in Cunha and São José do Barreiro - 3 days (page 63)
What to do?
Gateway to Serra da Bocaína National Park, São José do Barreiro’s key attraction is
its park. Amounting 104,000 hectares of Atlantic Forest, the park gathers several options of
trails leading to breathtaking panoramic views and gorgeous waterfalls, bringing visitors
closer to the nature. The Golden Trail [Trilha do Ouro] is another highlight, since they follow
the same path from the 18th century for the outflow of gold from Minas Gerais to Angra dos
Reis. Another highlight is going trekking towards the peaks Pico do Tira o Chapéu and Pico da
Bacia, where a pretty view of the whole region at the highest point of the mountain range is
seen. Other trails lead to local waterfalls, such as Cachoeira do Veado, Cachoeira das Posses
and Cachoeira de Santo Izidro. Access to the park is done through SP-221 Francisca Mendes
Ribeiro State Road, that has been completely recovered by the Government of the State of
São Paulo, today with 8 km of asphalt in steeper stretches.
Do not miss
Golden Trail [Trilha do Ouro],
a 50-km course
and 3-day length
Worth the visit
Pico do Tira Chapéu, high
difficulty, a 20-km course
What to do
Trails, trekking, bike,
waterfalls, and overlooks
José Milton de M. Serafim