WaterfallNear Alto Paraíso de Goiás
Cachoeira São Bento
- Arriving by car
- Easy to the entrance
- according to the guide
- Price paid
- R$ 51 to R$ 100, historical range
- according to the guide
- Pets
- Pets not allowed
- according to the guide
- By car
- ≈ 10.3 km from Alto Paraíso de Goiás
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Before you head out
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When to go
Open year-round
Plan your visit: Whether the water polo competitions (traditionally associated with September) continue, and their date, need to be checked each year; access may be sold separately from the other attractions.
Contact this place
Includes the channels of Fazenda São Bento, which runs this circuit.
Other ways to find the place
Contact suggestions are reviewed by the curators before they appear here.
Part of this page has not been translated yet and is shown in Portuguese. Original place names help when contacting local operators.
On the Rio dos Couros, Cachoeira São Bento has a drop of about five meters and a wide pool. The indicated walk is approximately four hundred meters from the entrance. Access may be sold separately from the other attractions, depending on how the property is organized.
The site has hosted water polo competitions, traditionally associated with September. Whether the event continues, and its date, need to be checked each year. Outside that schedule, people come here to swim and relax.
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 guideEasy to the entranceReached by paved road or a road passable for an ordinary car. Check the listing for notes on the final stretch and parking.Hiking effort
according to the guideVery lightNo walking, or only a very short distance. Check the ground, steps, ramps and access to the restroom; a short distance does not guarantee accessibility.Price paid
according to the guideR$ 51 to R$ 100Historical range, not the current rate
Pets
according to the guidePets not allowedDomestic animals are not allowed at the Fazenda São Bento waterfalls. This is the visiting rule.
Read policy ↗Checked on Sep 15, 2026
Kids
no information yetThe guide does not sayLocal guide
no information yetThe guide does not say
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 400 m from the entrance.
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 · Fazenda São Bento reception
- Vila Infinitoby way of São Jorge≈ 30 kmRoute
- São Jorgemeasured on Google Maps≈ 27.9 kmRoute
- Alto Paraíso de Goiásmeasured on Google Maps≈ 10.3 kmRoute
- CavalcanteOpenStreetMap estimate≈ 97.6 km≈ 1 h 37Route
Internal transfers within the farm to the trail or activity parking areas are not included.
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: Entrance right by GO-239, with the waterfall near the farm headquarters. There's no need to cover the whole internal route to the Almécegas; the walk starts after you park.
Contact this place
Includes the channels of Fazenda São Bento, 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 · Pousada Fazenda São Bento. Start at the farm's reception, on GO-239. The Almécegas parking areas are on internal roads; confirm tickets and access conditions before continuing.
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
Pousada Fazenda São Bento
Start at the farm's reception, on GO-239. The Almécegas parking areas are on internal roads; confirm tickets and access conditions before continuing.
Location reference · checked Sep 15, 2026. Follow local signs when you arrive.
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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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