Chapada dos Veadeiros 7 - The Moonvalley

Chapada dos Veadeiros (7)

 The Moonvalley

Rocks at the moonvalley, at Chapada dos Veadeiros in Brazil

(O vale da Lua)

In a private area located in the same road linking Alto Paraíso de Goiás with São Jorge´s village it is located the moonvalley, known in portuguese as Vale da Lua. 

To get there, see the previou post Chapada dos Veadeiros 2 - Getting to the Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park (published in september 6, 2015):

- http://brazilguide.blogspot.com.br/2015/09/chapada-dos-veadeiros-2.html), 

Once in this road, search for the signs for Vale da Lua. It is needed to ride about 10 minutes in a dirty road to get to the main entrance of the moonvalley. Although it is not paved, road conditions were ok last year, but maybe they can get bad during rainy season (october to march). Entrance is charged, but it is not expensive. If you don´t want to do it with your car, you can call a guide who can provide transportation from your hotel.

Landscape in the trail to the moonvalley, at Chapada dos Veadeiros in Brazil

From moonvalley´s entrance to the rock, it takes a small walk of 5 minutes. The place consists in a very old grey rock carved by a river, forming a very curious landscape. The rock seems a cheese with holes made by the water stream. 

Rocks at the moonvalley, at Chapada dos Veadeiros in Brazil

Be cautions because this rock is very, very slippery, even more with water. The water stream inside the rock is very strong, so it is forbidden to swim in some parts of the rock. Signs indicate the natural swimming pool´s limits.  

One natural swimming pool and rocks at the moonvalley, at Chapada dos Veadeiros in Brazil

Water in this place is very clear. I don´t think you need to go with a guide, since you obey all the signs and rules, and stay in the allowed areas for tourists.

Rocks at the moonvalley, at Chapada dos Veadeiros in Brazil

Rocks at the moonvalley, at Chapada dos Veadeiros in Brazil

Rocks at the moonvalley, at Chapada dos Veadeiros in Brazil

Rocks at the moonvalley, at Chapada dos Veadeiros in Brazil

Rocks at the moonvalley, at Chapada dos Veadeiros in Brazil

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