WaterfallNear Alto Paraíso de Goiás
Água Fria Waterfall
- Arriving by car
- Take care on the access road
- according to the guide
- Price paid
- R$ 0 to R$ 30, historical range
- according to the guide
- Pets
- The guide does not say
- no information yet
- By car
- ≈ 9.1 km from Alto Paraíso de Goiás
Image creditMTur DestinosPublic domainWikimedia Commons
Before you head out
Status today
Check today’s opening with the operator before you head out.
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Precautions on site
The descent to the pool is steep, and the return means climbing the same elevation back up; visiting the base adds up to about eight kilometers in total.
For your safety: hire a guide.
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Seasonal water
The waterfall, estimated at about one hundred meters, may have a considerably reduced flow in the dry season. Confirm the available water with the operator.
Plan your visit: Specific access rules for the base and for rappelling on your chosen date; authorization, trail conditions and available water, with the operator.
Contact this place
Includes the channels of Cachoeira dos Cristais, which runs this circuit.
Other ways to find the place
Contact suggestions are reviewed by the curators before they appear here.
In the same area as the Cristais property, Água Fria offers a landscape on a different scale. The waterfall, estimated at about one hundred meters, may have a considerably reduced flow in the dry season. Reaching the top takes approximately two kilometers through cerrado vegetation; visiting the base extends the route to about four kilometers each way, eight in total.
The descent to the pool takes more than the energy for a short outing. The section is steep, and the return makes you climb the same elevation back up. At the base, the water can take on golden tones, contrasting with the height of the rock wall. A local guide is mandatory; confirm authorization, trail conditions and available water with the operator. Rappelling requires booking a specific activity, with its own equipment and team.
Before you go
It starts with what the guide researched and stays current thanks to visitors. Tap or hover over the votes to see how the community answered.
GuideCommunity
Arriving by car
according to the guideTake care on the access roadThere is a rural or dirt stretch, uneven ground, a long drive or incomplete information about the vehicle needed. This does not mean 4×4 is required.Hiking effort
according to the guideModerateClimbs, descents and short stretches of rock or gravel. Requires stamina and some hiking experience; heat and rain can make it harder.Price paid
according to the guideR$ 0 to R$ 30Historical range, not the current rate
Pets
no information yetThe guide does not sayWe have not found a confirmed public policy for this visit. Contact the operator before bringing your pet.
Kids
no information yetThe guide does not sayLocal guide
according to the guideGuide required
Prices and bookings
Confirm the price and what is included when booking.
The historical range helps compare outings; it is not the current rate and does not necessarily include a guide or transportation.
The route
Approximately 2 km to the top; to the base, about 4 km each way, 8 km in total.
Guiding
Local guide required. Confirm the specific rules for reaching the base and rappelling.
When to go · according to visitors
| Month | Answers | Recommended by the guide | Rainy season |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | — | No | Yes |
| February | — | No | Yes |
| March | — | No | Yes |
| April | — | No | Yes |
| May | — | No | No |
| June | — | No | No |
| July | — | No | No |
| August | — | No | No |
| September | — | No | No |
| October | — | No | No |
| November | — | No | Yes |
| December | — | No | Yes |
- Rainy season (November to April): more rain and a higher risk of flash floods.
Getting there
Approximate driving distances · Cachoeira dos Cristais reception · access option
- Vila Infinitoby way of São Jorge≈ 47.2 kmRoute
- São Jorgemeasured on Google Maps≈ 45.1 kmRoute
- Alto Paraíso de Goiásmeasured on Google Maps≈ 9.1 kmRoute
- CavalcanteOpenStreetMap estimate≈ 86.5 km≈ 1 h 49Route
Distances for starting at Cristais. For the base of Água Fria or the rappel, agree with the guide on which entrance gate will be used.
Estimated times without stops; dirt stretches usually take longer.
Four fixed bases: Vila Infinito and the centers of São Jorge, Alto Paraíso de Goiás and Cavalcante. Routes measured on Google Maps where available; where the route passes through a measured base, the leg to it is added; the rest are OSRM / OpenStreetMap estimates. Where no distance is shown, the link opens the route on Google Maps. Walking trails are not included.
Distance sources
Routes checked on Google Maps; the distance varies with the route chosen. Checked on Sep 15, 2026.
Bases whose route passes through another measured base: the OSRM / OpenStreetMap leg to it plus the Google Maps route. Checked on Sep 15, 2026.
Road estimates: OSRM / OpenStreetMap. Maps may suggest a different route. Checked on Oct 5, 2026.
Access source ↗The road, as visitors found it
In the guide: To start from Cristais, it is about 3 km of dirt road after GO-118. The rest of the access is on foot; arrange with your guide which entrance gate to use for the base or for rappelling.
Contact this place
Includes the channels of Cachoeira dos Cristais, which runs this circuit.
Other ways to find the place
Contact suggestions are reviewed by the curators before they appear here.
Tips from visitors
Photos from visitors
The place, the terrain and the trails
Where to arrive and start · Support area · Cachoeira dos Cristais. Reference for the restaurant and visitor facilities. Go to the reception to park and start the trails. For Água Fria, arrange access and the activity with the person in charge.
See the point, its directions and source
The green markers show where to start the visit. Check each point’s type: a property reference marks the establishment, not the parking spot or the exact trailhead.
Property reference
Support area · Cachoeira dos Cristais
Reference for the restaurant and visitor facilities. Go to the reception to park and start the trails. For Água Fria, arrange access and the activity with the person in charge.
Location reference · checked Sep 15, 2026. Follow local signs when you arrive.
Community routesSearch routes published on WikilocView routes and elevation
Community routes
Visitor recordings on Wikiloc help you get to know the route and its stops. Measurements are approximate and belong to the recorded track; elevation gain adds up the climbs or descents. Difficulty is the author’s own rating and may differ from the guide’s classification. Check current conditions with the attraction’s operator.
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