ParkNear Vila de São Jorge
Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park
- Arriving by car
- Easy to the entrance
- according to the guide
- Price paid
- The guide does not say
- no information yet
- Pets
- Pets not allowed
- according to the guide
- By car
- ≈ 1.2 km from São Jorge
- ≈ 3 min
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© Miguelsjacob · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
© Miguelsjacob · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
© Miguelsjacob · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
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Precautions on site
The colored arrows help you identify the trails, but they do not replace the instructions given at the entrance. The park's closing time is not the entry cutoff for every trail.
For your safety: hire a guide.
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Open year-round
The park welcomes visitors year-round, with hours and seasons specific to each circuit. Check what is open before your visit.
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Chapada dos Veadeiros: a protected area for rare and endemic species of Cerrado flora and fauna.
Part of this page has not been translated yet and is shown in Portuguese. Original place names help when contacting local operators.
Created on January 11, 1961, during the Juscelino Kubitschek administration, the National Park protects grasslands, springs, rivers, rock formations and Cerrado species. Its history includes boundary changes and the 2017 expansion. Its area is 240,586.56 hectares. Its recognition as a World Heritage Site, in 2001, reinforces its importance for conservation.
Some routes can be done without a guide under the conditions set by park management. Others require a guide, a booking or specific authorization. Hiring a professional is still a valuable option even on self-guided trails, especially if you want to learn about natural history, birds or geology.
The park opens daily. Entry on foot is from 8 a.m. to 12 noon; with the internal shuttle, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. After 12 noon, the shuttle depends on availability and requires buying a round trip. When open, the Seriema accepts entry on foot until 4 p.m. and the Corredeiras, by shuttle, until 4 p.m. Day visitors must exit by 6 p.m.; overnight stays and night visits have their own rules. Reference prices in September 2026: R$ 49 general admission, R$ 24.50 half-price admission and R$ 5 for eligible residents; internal shuttle R$ 35 for the outbound trip, R$ 45 for the return and camping R$ 25. Confirm prices and available services for the date of your visit.
Before you go
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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
no information yetThe guide does not sayPrice paid
no information yetThe guide does not sayPets
according to the guidePets not allowedThe official visitor FAQ states that domestic animals are not allowed in the National Park.
Read policy ↗Checked on Sep 15, 2026
Kids
no information yetThe guide does not sayLocal guide
according to the guideGuide optional
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.
Plan your visit
Benefits, documents, availability and additional services should be checked at the time of booking. Check whether any rule was issued after the visitation protocol (Protocolo de visitação 2/2024) before doing a traverse or special activity.
Getting there
Approximate driving distances · Visitor Center · São Jorge
- Vila InfinitoOpenStreetMap estimate≈ 1.8 km≈ 5 minRoute
- São JorgeOpenStreetMap estimate≈ 1.2 km≈ 3 minRoute
- Alto Paraíso de GoiásOpenStreetMap estimate≈ 39 km≈ 39 minRoute
- CavalcanteOpenStreetMap estimate≈ 126.1 km≈ 2 h 05Route
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: Paved GO-239 to São Jorge, followed by the local stretch to the entrance gate. There is private parking outside the park; confirm the road surface between the village and the entrance. Transport inside the park is booked separately.
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The place, the terrain and the trails
Where to arrive and start · Visitor Center · São Jorge. Entrance to the São Jorge sector. Show your reservation and confirm the open route at the reception. For traverses, also arrange a pickup at the exit point.
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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.
Reception
Visitor Center · São Jorge
Entrance to the São Jorge sector. Show your reservation and confirm the open route at the reception. For traverses, also arrange a pickup at the exit point.
Location reference · checked Sep 14, 2026. Follow local signs when you arrive.
Parking
Parking area next to the Visitor Center
Mapped area next to the entrance. From here, continue on foot to the Park reception.
Location reference · checked Sep 14, 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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