Appearance
Ouro Grosso is one of the four cores of Alto Ribeira State Touristic Park (PETAR), being the closest to Iporanga.
Get in
- By car
- From Iporanga take SP 165 road to Apiaí, after 14 km (~25 min), right after Margarito Glamping, you will reach a fork, take the right path, cross the river, follow the path, you will see the Park Entrance.
- By bus
- At 07:00, take the bus to Apiaí, at Iporanga, drop at Serro stop, Margarito Glamping, you will reach a fork, take the right path, cross the river, there is only one bus to get there, and get back, do not loose the bus.
See
- 1 Caverna Ouro Grosso. One of most radical caves, having a little hard path at the entrance, and a waterfall at the end.
- 2 Caverna Alambari de Baixo. Having to paths possible, going and coming back by the same entry, or crossing the river and going to another trail, this is one of the most visited caves of the Park, not that close to the Visitors Center, you will have to walk 5 km to hit the cave from the Center.
Do
Eat
- Bring your food to the visitation, or see with the stay will provide the food.
Sleep
- Pousada Núcleo Terra & Capitão Caverna (Pousada Núcleo Terra), ☏ +551535561125. Budget stay in Iporanga city, with tourist agency and accredited guide.
- Glamping Mangarito, Estrada SP 165, Km 13. High-end stay in the Serro neighborhood of Iporanga city, with tourist agency and accredited guide.
Stay safe
The same recommendations for the whole Park