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Waterfall
Água Fria Waterfall
★ Your experienceNear Alto Paraíso de Goiás
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Includes the channels of Cachoeira dos Cristais, which runs this circuit.
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Approximate driving distances
Destination: Cachoeira dos Cristais reception · access option
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.
Two nearby bases among the guide’s seven towns and villages. Measured from the town center; walking trails are not included.
Checked on Sep 15, 2026
Routes checked on Google Maps; the distance varies with the route chosen.
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.
- Hiking effort
- ModerateClimbs, descents and short stretches of rock or gravel. Requires stamina and some hiking experience; heat and rain can make it harder.
- Arriving by car
- Take 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.
- Local guide
- Required
- Historical price range
- R$ 0 to R$ 30
Prices and bookings
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The historical range helps compare outings; it is not the current rate and does not necessarily include a guide or transportation.
Getting there by car
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.
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
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.
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.
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Where to arrive and start
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.
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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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