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The World’s 100 Best Waterfalls

Cachoeira Almécegas I

Chapada dos Veadeiros, Goiás, Brazil

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST WATERFALLS WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 90 2026
Cachoeira Almécegas I

A wide wall of water falls into a rock canyon at Almécegas I, on São Bento farm near Alto Paraíso de Goiás. Visitors drive about 10 km of paved road, then dirt road to the car park, and walk about 1 km down to the pool.

Highlights

  • Wall of cascading water
  • Natural pools above the fall
  • Deck viewpoint over the falls

Good to know

  • Entry R$70 per person for three waterfalls
  • Steep, rocky trail of about 1 km
  • Arrive early, shaded from mid-afternoon

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