Cachoeira Rio Preto

Cachoeira Rio Preto, in Ibicoara, Bahia: a 63 m fall in the Serra da Águia, reached by a 10 km walk among canyons and pools.

Cachoeira Rio Preto is a 63 m waterfall in the Serra da Águia, surrounded by canyons and by remaining stretches of Atlantic Forest. The way in crosses rock walls and passes pools where you can get in the water.

The starting point is 3 km from the town centre of Ibicoara, with about 2 km by car and 10 km on foot. Average time is 2 h, and the physical effort ranges from moderate to advanced, so bring sturdy shoes, water and a willingness to walk.

Ibicoara sits in the Seabra microregion and in the immediate region of Vitória da Conquista, and is one of the six municipalities that share the Chapada Diamantina National Park, along with Andaraí, Itaetê, Lençóis, Mucugê and Palmeiras. Being in the municipality is not the same as being inside the park, but for anything within its boundaries ICMBio recommends hiring a visitor guide, since the trails are not signposted.

If you are staying in the area, the Vivai catalogue also lists other attractions in the same municipality: Cachoeira do Buracão, Cachoeira da Fumacinha por Baixo (via Ibicoara), Cachoeira Véu de Noiva, Cachoeira do Licuri and the Fazendas de Café da Chapada, the region's coffee farms.

There is an active experience in the Vivai catalogue that takes in Cachoeira Rio Preto.