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The World’s 100 Best Waterfalls

Cascata das Andorinhas

Rolante, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST WATERFALLS WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 26 2026
Cascata das Andorinhas

A fall of about 15 metres drops into a pool inside a horseshoe-shaped sandstone canyon, its cave-like walls covered in moss and lichen. Reaching it takes about 20 minutes on a dirt road from Rolante, then a short trail with two river crossings.

Highlights

  • Fall of about 15 metres
  • Horseshoe-shaped rock wall
  • Deep pool for swimming

Good to know

  • Free entry, no facilities on site
  • About 800 metres of trail, two river crossings
  • Wear sneakers; rocks and mud are slippery

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