CultureNear Alto Paraíso de Goiás
Comunidade do Moinho
- Arriving by car
- Take care on the access road
- according to the guide
- Price paid
- The guide does not say
- no information yet
- Pets
- The guide does not say
- no information yet
- By car
- ≈ 10.9 km from Alto Paraíso de Goiás
- ≈ 20 min
Image creditMarnomatteCC BY-SA 4.0Wikimedia Commons
Before you head out
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Precautions on site
Bottled herbal tonics, syrups and other plant preparations should not be treated as medicines of proven effectiveness; their ingredients, purpose and use need to be understood, especially in case of pregnancy, medication use or health conditions.
For your safety: hire a guide.
Find local guides →When to go
Open year-round
Plan your visit: Addresses and opening hours of the small shop across from the school and of Dona Flor's shop; wood-fired-stove meals arranged in advance.
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About twelve kilometers from Alto Paraíso, Moinho holds a history tied to the routes between the highlands and the Vão do Paranã. The Vale do São Bartolomeu offered a passage over gentler terrain, which made travel easier. The vegetation and the waterways connect these environments.
Meals cooked on a wood-fired stove, local products and conversations with residents round out the visit. Dona Flor and Dona Conceição are touchstones of Moinho's traditional knowledge and food. Book lunch before heading out to the Anjos and Arcanjos waterfalls, and arrange your visit to the community's shops.
Dona Flor and the knowledge of the Cerrado
Florentina Pereira dos Santos, Dona Flor, was a midwife and an expert in plants. She had eighteen children and attended more than three hundred births. Her life story brings together care, territory, spirituality and the passing of knowledge between generations.
Dona Flor died on August 9, 2023. Her memory lives on in Moinho and in the work of relatives, among them Wilson and Deija, with traditional products. Bottled herbal tonics, syrups, jabuticaba liqueurs and rapadura (unrefined cane sugar) are part of this heritage. When you come across plant preparations, ask about their ingredients and purpose before using them.
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
no information yetThe guide does not sayPrice paid
no information yetThe guide does not sayPets
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
no information yetThe guide does not say
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 · Moinho community · mapped reference point
- Vila InfinitoOpenStreetMap estimate≈ 50.7 km≈ 1 h 02Route
- São JorgeOpenStreetMap estimate≈ 48.6 km≈ 57 minRoute
- Alto Paraíso de GoiásOpenStreetMap estimate≈ 10.9 km≈ 20 minRoute
- CavalcanteOpenStreetMap estimate≈ 100.6 km≈ 1 h 50Route
Estimate to the reference point by the road; confirm the entry or meeting place with the person in charge.
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
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: Rural access via the Anjos e Arcanjos corridor, about 12 km of dirt road from Alto Paraíso. Confirm the stretch to your chosen establishment and the address of scheduled gatherings.
Contact this place
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The place, the terrain and the trails
Where to arrive and start. The entrance and parking do not have a confirmed point on this map yet. Arrange your arrival with the operator or local guide using the contacts on this page before planning your route.
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