Gruta da Lapa Doce
One of Brazil’s largest caves. A walk of about 850 metres through enormous caverns reveals unusual stalactites and stalagmites.
Gruta da Lapa Doce lies in the limestone cave system at Iraquara. It is one of the longest caves in Brazil, and the open section is about 850 metres. Its chambers are high and wide, filled with stalactites, stalagmites, columns and rock curtains shaped like church organ pipes. Visits must be made with a guide holding a torch. The walk takes about an hour on fairly gentle paths. To enter, you first descend a slope into a sinkhole valley. Admission is about 35 reais. It is often combined with Gruta da Pratinha and Morro do Pai Inácio in a day trip along the northern route.
Opening hours
About 08:00–16:00
Nearby sights
- Gruta da Torrinha
- Gruta da Pratinha & Gruta Azul
- Morro do Pai Inácio
- Morrão
- Poço do Diabo
- Cachoeira do Mosquito
- Gruta do Lapão
- Vale do Capão