Pico da Bandeira
The Espírito Santo route: the Pedra Menina gate, Casa Queimada, the trail and sunrise at 2,892 m with a 360° view above the clouds.
Things to do around Caparaó
The inn is a base for the Espírito Santo side of Caparaó National Park — the Pedra Menina gate is 1.5 km away. The region's headline act is the climb up Pico da Bandeira; below are the guides we've put together, and what else the mountains offer.
Updated September 2026
Caparaó National Park
Entrances, planning and how to make the most of the park from Dores do Rio Preto.
More mountains, water and coffee
More mountains, water and coffee
- Pico do Calçado and Pico do Cristal
- If you're staying more than a day, the Caparaó range holds other mountaineering routes beyond Bandeira — Pico do Calçado and Pico do Cristal.
- Waterfalls and natural pools
- The region has waterfalls and crystal-clear natural pools — Cachoeira Bonita is the best known. Ask at the inn which ones fit your itinerary.
- Caparaó coffee
- The towns around the park grow internationally awarded specialty coffees. Tasting the local coffee is part of the trip.
- When to go
- From May to August the weather is drier and colder — the favorite window for climbing the peak.
Planning your trip?
Tell us what you'd like to do — the inn knows the region and will help you shape the itinerary.