A boat tour route to Cachoeira do Cânion and Cachoeira Lagoa Azul starts in Joaquim Messias. Before your trip, confirm whether it operates on your chosen date and how departures are arranged. Other nature and cultural attractions are associated with the broader destination of Capitólio. When planning, you can consider the waterfall tour in Joaquim Messias separately from the other nature and cultural themes in Capitólio.

Water Experiences in Capitólio

In the broader destination of Capitólio, visitors can reach the Canyons de Furnas by motorboat and explore them from within. On a boat trip departing from the port on the Rio Turvo, visitors travel into the canyons and can swim in the reservoir’s waters. Unlike the route from Joaquim Messias, whose destinations are two waterfalls, the focus here is on the canyon trip and swimming in the reservoir.

Views and Activities at the Canyon

At Mirante dos Canyons in Capitólio, there is a suspension bridge and a viewing platform above the canyon. Zip lines across the canyon and rappelling down its quartzite walls are also offered. The bridge and platform focus on the views; zip-lining and rappelling are the other activities described at or above the canyon. This makes it possible to choose between a scenic experience and the canyon activities mentioned.

Hiking Trails and Birdwatching

Parque Ecoturístico Trilha do Sol in Capitólio offers hiking trails to three main waterfalls: Cachoeira Poço Dourado, Cachoeira do Grito, and Cachoeira No Limite. Birdwatching is also possible there. The names of the waterfalls give the trails specific destinations, while birdwatching offers a different nature-focused experience. When choosing, you can weigh up visiting the waterfalls against watching birds.

Visits Arranged in Advance and Cultural Heritage

Rota do Grotão is part of the municipal Raízes do Campo program for rural tourism in Capitólio. Visits to attractions along the route must be arranged in advance. Therefore, coordinate your visit date before you go and take this arrangement into account when planning. Igreja Matriz de São Sebastião is also part of Capitólio’s historical and cultural heritage. It adds a cultural theme to the nature and activity offerings in the broader destination.

Capitólio in Its Regional Context

The region’s landscape is also defined by its connection to Parque Nacional da Serra da Canastra. According to Decree No. 70,355 of April 3, 1972, part of the municipality of Capitólio lies within the national park’s estimated 200,000-hectare area. Alongside individual excursions, this gives visitors a choice of different aspects of Capitólio: its municipal cultural heritage and a larger landscape. Capitólio is also part of Circuito Turístico Nascentes das Gerais.

Discover more destinations: Três Pontas, Santo Antônio Do Aventureiro, Montalvânia, Carmo do Cajuru, Conquista, Cachoeira Dourada, Santos Dumont, Monte Sião.

See the broader travel guide: Minas Gerais.