Serra Fina Crossing (05 days) - The Most Difficult Trekking in Brazil

Duration5 days

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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesPortuguese, English, Spanish

Private tourOnly your group will participate

Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

The ‘Serra Fina‘ mountain rage is located in the triple border of the states of Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, in Brazil along the Serra da Mantiqueira mountains.

The Serra Fina Crossing has one of the largest topographic differences in the Brazilian territory, above 2,000m, and the highest point of the mountain range, Pedra da Mina, is the fourth higher point in Brazil and has a height of 2,798m.

Considered one of the most difficult crossings in Brazil, the Serra Fina has fewer water points during the crossing, many hours of walking a day in stretches of great differences and requires high level of endurance and physical exertion.

The trekking takes 04 trekking days to be covered, with approximately 32 km.

We will start and finish our Adventure in the city of Rio de Janeiro.

What's included

Specialists Guides in long-distance trekking;
Camping tents (2-person shared)
Dinner
Breakfast
Carriers (Sherpas) for tents and food;
Nattrip Expeditio Gift
Remote monitoring expedition;
First-aid kit
Transportation Passa Quatro (Minas Gerias) x Rio de Janeiro
Overnight in Lodge at Passa Quatro on day 01;
Snacks every day of trekking;
Transportation Rio de Janeiro x Passa Quatro (Minas Gerias)
Post Expedition bath at Passa Quatro;
Gear purchasing advisory before departure (at your disposal)
Guided Serra Fina Crossing;

Drinks
Gratuities
Personal use medice;
Meals not described as includeds (out of the trekking)
Any item not described as included.

What to expect

Day 1: Rio de Janeiro City (hotel Pick-up) x Passa Quatro City (Minas Gerais State) x Overnight at Passa Quatro

Passa Quatro
7h

On this first day of adventures, we'll do the group reception at Rio de Janiro Airport (or at your lodging) and we'll have a transfer to the beautiful and quiet mining town of Passa-Quatro in the Serra da Mantiqueira mountain range (Minas Gerais state).
On this day we will do a Serra Fina Expedition briefing , checking equipment and we will rest for the day to get ready for the beginning of one of the most difficult treks in Brazil.

Day 2: Passa-quatro x Toca do Lobo Cave x Capim Amarelo Peak

Floresta Nacional de Passa Quatro
8h · Admission ticket included

The beginning of the adventure will be at the 'Toca do Lobo' Cave (an old miner shelter of the region). We will cross a river and begin a long climb between bushes to the top of the mountain range. From this point, we will enjoy the magnificent views of valleys and farms of the region. After four hours of hike through crests we will leave for the final challenge,the Capim Amarelo Summit. Camping place of the first day trekking, in a beautiful and challenging hike to our destination.

Hiking distance: 10km

Overnight mode: Wild Camping

Day 3: Capim Amarelo Peak x Pedra da Mina Peak

Pico Pedra Da Mina
10h · Admission ticket included

The next morning we'll continue to a clearing called the 'Maracanã', then by the trail to the Pedra da Mina Peak, the fourth highest point in Brazil. The hike will follow the muntain crests where we will face an intense gap up to the summit of the fourth highest mountain in Brazil and the highest in the Serra da Mantiqueira Moutains, from its height we will have a 360º view of the entire region.
We will camp at the top of Pedra da Mina or Vale do Ruah.
For many, the Pedra da Mina sunrise is the most beautiful one of all Brazil.

Hiking distance: 10km

Overnight mode: Wild Camping

Day 4: Pedra da Mina x 3 States Peak Camp

Pico Pedra Da Mina
9h · Admission ticket included

After our mountain breakfast, we will begin the descent of Pedra da Mina Peak, towards the Three States Peak, passing through the 'Cupim de Boi' Peak. The Three States Peak marks the meeting of three frontiers (São Paulo / Rio de Janeiro / Minas Gerais), and will set up our last camping in Serra Fina Crossing.
We rest from the tiring day for another beautiful sunrise in the Serra da Mantiqueira mountains range.

Hiking distance: 10km

Overnight mode: Wild Camping

Day 5: 3 States Peak Camp x Passa Quatro City x Rio de Janeiro (Transfer)

Passa Quatro
9h

After sunrise, we will have breakfast and begin the descent of the Three States Peak. We will reach the 'Alto dos Ívos' and finish the Crossig with the view to the 'Picú de Itamonte' Peak, in the same city, and then we will return to Passa-Quatro (Minas Gerais State), finishing the Serra Fina Crossing Expedition, the most difficult and complete trekking route in Brazil.
Transfer to Rio de Janeiro at your lodging finishing the adventure.

Hiking distance: 09km

Overnight mode: -

Additional information

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
Minimum age is 18 years;
Not recommended for participants with heart complaints or other serious medical conditions;
A high amount of walking (moutain trekking) is involved;
Good physical condition is required for the activity.
Each participant will carry a minimum of 4 liters of water in their onw backpacks.
After booking, atention to infromations at Viator Plataform (confirmations and more information).
What you need to bring (Mandatory)
ID or Passaport
Trekking Backpack minimum of 50 liters
Sleeping bag - minimum of -5ºc confort
Sleeping Pad
Walking stick (01 or 02)
Headlight and batteries
Bottle of water (minimun of 4 liters)
Boot / Hiking shoes
Dry Fit / Polyamide shirts (at least 05)
Anorak /Fleece
Second Skin (Shirt and Legs)
Socks (at least 04)
Gloves an Cap
Plastic bags (for trash)
Toilet paper
Cell phone
Sancks for the day
Trekking requires good experience in mountain trekking and wild camping;
Temperatures at night can reach -5ºc, being important to check the equipmentto be carried.

Cancellation policy

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.