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The World’s 100 Best Waterfalls

Cachoeira do Segredo

Chapada dos Veadeiros, Goiás, Brazil

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST WATERFALLS WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 32 2026
Cachoeira do Segredo

A waterfall over 100 meters high drops between cerrado-covered rock walls, with clear pools along the trail below it. Visitors drive a dirt road of about 7 km from São Jorge, then walk a shaded trail of 3.5 km each way.

Highlights

  • Waterfall over 100 meters
  • Natural pools along the trail
  • Rock walls around the fall

Good to know

  • Entry R$70 per person, cash, Pix or debit
  • Trail about 7 km round trip, mostly shaded
  • Last entry 1:30 PM, crowded on weekends

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