Gruta de Maquiné
Minas Gerais's most famous show cave, with seven chambers full of stalactites. The nearby town is the hometown of writer João Guimarães Rosa.
Gruta de Maquiné lies in the town of Cordisburgo, about 110 km from Belo Horizonte. It was discovered in 1825, and Lund once excavated fossils here. The visitor route is about 650 m long and passes through seven distinct chambers. It is well lit and easy to walk. Cordisburgo is the birthplace of Brazilian literary master João Guimarães Rosa, and the town's museum dedicated to him can be visited at the same time. A day trip requires an early start; the drive takes about 1.5–2 hours.
Opening hours
Daily 08:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Gruta da Lapinha
- Belo Horizonte Zoo-Botanical Park
- Pampulha Lake & Modern Ensemble
- Pampulha Art Museum
- Church of Saint Francis of Assisi (Pampulha)
- Casa do Baile
- Mineirão Stadium
- Mercado Novo