Josafaz Canyon: untouchable tourism

Josafaz Canyon is considered the largest canyon in the region of Aparados da Serra. There are 16 km of forest, animals and a surreal beauty, but it is not explored by nature lovers.

The reasons are simple: difficult access and forest very closed.

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Location – Josafaz Canyon

At its apex it delimits the boundary between the states of Santa Catarina and Rio Grande do Sul, and at the end forms a beautiful waterfall.

Its distance from Cambará do Sul is 68 km, it belongs to the municipality of São Francisco de Paula. If you are in Porto Alegre, it is 221 km.

access to the park – Josafaz Canyon

In this year that I did the article 2021, the canyon unfortunately it is closed to activities such as hiking, due to difficult access. Nature changes and that is one of the reasons.

If you are curious, it is possible to get close to the park and see so much beauty from afar, only access to its valleys is not possible.

It is considered an unexplored canyon, as it is so inhospitable.

Trail

When it was still possible to go hiking, and if by chance, return. Are 16 kilometers of walking, going down the valley until you reach the Mampituba River, a river that passes through the valleys.

The journey lasts around 8 hours.

Difficulty level: hard

Tips

• Bring food and water;
• Repellent;
• Appropriate footwear;
• Cap or hat;
• First aid medicine;
• a change of clothes

Important: this trail is only possible be done with a guide.

Finally, I hope that access to the park is released as soon as possible. For those who love to hike, the level of difficulty will attract you, there are many kilometers and hours of travel. For those who have already managed to enjoy this trail, feel flattered.

I managed to do this trail a few years ago, a person who was with me cut his toe, because he was walking in the river without shoes, just imagine the problem that caused a lack of preparation. But everything is learning!

Where is Josafaz canyon?

It belongs to the municipality of São Francisco de Paula, its distance from Cambará do Sul is 68 km. If you are in Porto Alegre, it is 221 km.

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