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The World’s 100 Best Waterfalls

Cachoeira Casca d'Anta

Serra da Canastra, Minas Gerais, Brazil

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST WATERFALLS WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 56 2026
Cachoeira Casca d'Anta

A 186-metre free fall, the first waterfall on the São Francisco River, sits amid green Serra da Canastra National Park. Access is through gate 4 by dirt road and short trail; the upper part needs a 4x4.

Highlights

  • 186-metre free fall
  • Pools below the falls
  • Spray soaks visitors without swimming

Good to know

  • About 1.5 km walk from gate 4
  • Free entry, register at entry and exit
  • Slippery rocks and cold water at pool

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