Cidade de Pedra
Monumento Natural Municipal Cidade de Pedra
A quartzite rock formation in the Serra dos Pireneus, with weathered pillars and stone walls that resemble an abandoned city. Visits require a 4WD tour and a guide.
Cidade de Pedra is a municipal natural monument in the northern Serra dos Pireneus. Large quartzite outcrops have been shaped by wind and rain into towers, arches and labyrinthine stone lanes. From a distance it looks like a deserted stone city, and streams and waterfalls run through it. The roads are rough, so visits generally require a full-day 4WD tour from a local agency, including a guide and hiking. Some tours combine it with swimming at waterfalls. It suits adventurous visitors, and tours may be cancelled in the rainy season.
Opening hours
Departs with tour (about half a day to a full day)
Nearby sights
- Cachoeira dos Dragões
- Cachoeira do Rosário
- Reserva Ecológica Vargem Grande
- Pico dos Pireneus (Parque Estadual dos Pireneus)
- Cachoeira do Abade
- Santuário de Vida Silvestre Vagafogo
- Igreja Nosso Senhor do Bonfim
- Igreja Nossa Senhora do Carmo