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The World’s 100 Best Waterfalls

Cachoeira da Fumacinha

Chapada Diamantina, Bahia, Brazil

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST WATERFALLS WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 31 2026
Cachoeira da Fumacinha

A drop of over 100 metres falls into a pool at the end of a narrow canyon cut by the Una River, between tall rock walls. Visitors drive about 30 km from Ibicoara, then walk 9 km each way, mostly over riverbed rocks.

Highlights

  • Over 100 metre drop
  • Pool at the base
  • Narrow canyon walls

Good to know

  • Trail of 18 km round trip
  • Guide advised, GPS unreliable in canyon
  • Rain makes rocks slippery, river crossings tense

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