The Best Hiking Trails in Bahia (Brazil)

Brazil: Salvador BA - From Pelourinho to Farol da Barra

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Joe63

Distance

4.12mi

Elevation +

177f

TrailRank

65

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This route leads you all the way from the old town of Salvador ("Pelourinho") along Avenida 7 de Setembro to Farol da Barra, the lighthouse of Barra, an area with nice cafés, restaurants and a small beach. The pleasant w...

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1º dia Diamantes Diarreicos (Cachoeira do Vinte E Um) - Lençois - Cachoeira do Fundão

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Roger Martínez Pardell

Distance

6.36mi

Elevation +

2507f

TrailRank

64

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🇧🇷 CUIDADO! Esta caminhada circular de 3 dias saindo de Lençóis é muito difícil tanto técnica quanto fisicamente, considerando que é uma caminhada longa com alguns trechos de escalada (PD+) e áreas expostas. Além diss...

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Cachoeira da Primavera, Mirante, Cachoerinha, Serrano

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Biffy Bounce

Distance

3.82mi

Elevation +

646f

TrailRank

62

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It‘s not too easy to do the trail this way around. Most people go to Primavera from the other side (top side) but it is possible to come from the bottom. You just have to look really hard for the path like try and error ...

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Brazil: Lençóis BA to Cachoeira do Sossego

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Joe63

Distance

8.30mi

Elevation +

1486f

TrailRank

60| 5.0

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Round walk from the Youth Hostel in the "capital" of Chapada Diamantina, Lençóis, to the famous "Cachoeira do Sossego" (Sossego waterfall). The trail follows a small river. It's best to get a guide to find the right rout...

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Purificação and Angelica

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MakingTracks

Distance

7.48mi

Elevation +

636f

TrailRank

58

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Nice trail through the woods following and traversing the river. One small error on the trail which you will see, just after crossing the river. Way too many bugs up that way. Basically a correct route to Purification. D...

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Caeté-Açu - Cachoeira da Fumaça (round trip)

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Modest@

Distance

10.21mi

Elevation +

1614f

TrailRank

57| 3.67

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From the village of Caeté-Açu to Cachoeira da Fumaça. Then, I tried to reach Cachoeira do 21 and Cachoeira do Fundão, but without success. On the road between Caeté-Açu and the beginning of the treck, there is a lot of d...

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Brazil: Lençóis BA to Poço Paraíso

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Joe63

Distance

3.55mi

Elevation +

682f

TrailRank

56

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Moderately difficult round trail from to Lençóis "into the wild" of the Chapada Diamantina National Park. Final Point is Poço Paraíso ("Paradise Well"), where you can take a bath. You will pass the bus station of Lençóis...

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Vale do Pati crossing - Bomba to Andarai

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maatkk

Distance

28.19mi

Elevation +

7041f

TrailRank

53| 4.33

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3-day trek across the chapada diamantina. It goes through the Pati valley - supposed to be one of the most scenic (not experienced many other places in the chapada). sleeping in local people houses so you don't need to b...

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Lençóis to Sessego

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cibj88

Distance

11.11mi

Elevation +

1798f

TrailRank

52

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Challenging in parts avoid the riverbed in bad weather the trail can be a little tricky to follow and crosses the river in several places (involves rock hopping). Keep an eye out for arrows that guide the way. Be sure to...

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Guiné to Vale do Pati and back

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Hansjakob Fries

Distance

11.25mi

Elevation +

2044f

TrailRank

50

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Moderately steep incline in the beginning, followed by a very easy walk on a plateau. The view at Mirante is stunning and worth the hike alone. Continue into the valley for some other nice impressions, the tour back migh...

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Day 2&3 of Pati Valley

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Geoffrey Pannetier

Distance

14.52mi

Elevation +

3465f

TrailRank

49

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Second day plus the morning of day three to get back to the car. Started the day by hike up (sometimes on all four) to Morro dos Castelos, which took around 2hr hiking slowly. The way up is steep but beautiful and in the...

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Caeté Açu - Vale do Pati - Mucugê

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Jopinho

Distance

44.25mi

Elevation +

9157f

TrailRank

37

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This trail leads from Bomba, close to Capão/Caeté-Açu, to Mucugê, south of the Chapada Diamantina National Park. On day one, I walked south from Bomba (I hitched a ride from Capão), entered the Pati valley at 'Cume', cl...

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Vale do Pati 3 days from Vale do Capão to Guine

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Neli Hevir

Distance

40.03mi

Elevation +

7057f

TrailRank

36

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Vale do Pati 3 days from Vale do Capão to Guine - without a guide, 3 people Day 1: Start from Vale do Capão, passing Mirante do Vale do Pati, from there straight down over Morro do Cruzeiro and walk to Hospedaria Dona R...

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sweet hike near the river

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xavierbenoist35

Distance

7.09mi

Elevation +

984f

TrailRank

36

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amazing hike in a tropical forest with river to take bath you can buy water and fruit after 45 min walk but i don't know the price we can't finish the hike because there was lot of water and we don't want to jump fro...

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Calixto Waterfalls & Morro do Castello caves: day 3

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Manuel Hödl

Distance

11.34mi

Elevation +

3675f

TrailRank

36

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Maybe the 3rd day was a little bit to much... I left the casa prefeitura at 7:30 with my new Friend André (from the south of Brasil). We went to the Calixto Waterfalls witch took us about 1 hour and 30 Minutes to arrive ...

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Trilha (Trail) from „igrejinha (small church) to casa prefeitura, passing a few Waterfalls: day 2

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Manuel Hödl

Distance

5.25mi

Elevation +

728f

TrailRank

34

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First of all... today I learned, how to use Wikiloc, so you get a few pics from day 2. This trail is quite difficult at the beginning (from Igrejinha to Funil). The tour guides, over here don‘t do it with their clients....

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CHAPADA DIAMANTINA: RAMPA DO CAIM. IGATU, ANDARAÍ - BA

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FAEL FEPI

Distance

4.59mi

Elevation +

801f

TrailRank

33| 4.67

TRILHA TRADICIONAL DA RAMPA DO CAIM, LOCALIZADA NO MUNICÍPIO DE ANDARAÍ, BAHIA. SEU ACESSO PRINCIPAL SE DÁ PELO VILAREJO DE IGATU. DETALHES DA TRILHA NO RELATO ABAIXO: http://ospobresmochileiros.blogspot.com.br/...

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Back to „a Bomba“ (starting point): day 4

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Manuel Hödl

Distance

12.87mi

Elevation +

2510f

TrailRank

33

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To get back to the start of the trail I had some company. We took a shortcut at the beginning (close to the place, I stayed the first night), if I would have known about that before, I would have also taken it at the fir...

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Lençois to Capão

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akitar

Distance

12.95mi

Elevation +

2936f

TrailRank

32

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Beautiful hike. Sometimes it’s not easy to find the path. But if you’re confident enough and used to long hikes. You will be fine.

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Lençóis to Capão

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Dawaune Hayes

Distance

13.66mi

Elevation +

2795f

TrailRank

32

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A beautiful walk through the valley across streams and various terrain. Very doable. Make sure you have plenty of water and a comfortable pack.

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@Letusgotwo Fumaça waterfall quick trek

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brunomru96

Distance

5.93mi

Elevation +

472f

TrailRank

31

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In this trek to the tallest waterfall in Brazil we followed the tracklog "PN chapada Diamantina: Travessia Capão x Lençois (via 21 e Fundão)" from the great user Hélio Jr. that has amazing treks around Brazil, always wit...

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Backpacking Chapada Diamantina

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mmpeet

Distance

68.53mi

Elevation +

11827f

TrailRank

31

Several VERY difficult diversions to see waterfalls. On the Fumaca route, you must make it to last campsite by 3:30 if you want to make it to Lencois in one day. Trail improves 2-3 hours after last camp and can be hiked ...

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Cachoeira da Fumaça do Vale do Capão

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Neli Hevir

Distance

12.19mi

Elevation +

1722f

TrailRank

30

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Easy to moderate trail, from south of Villa in Vale do Capão it was about 18 km. In between I accidentally paused the recording so the trail looks like it is crossing, but it was in fact same trail both ways. Also, I mad...

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Travessia Capão - Lençóis via Tabor (Morrão / Águas Claras)

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André Perlatti (Leite)

Distance

11.28mi

Elevation +

945f

TrailRank

29

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Starts at the "Burger" on the road that conects Palmeiras to Capão, between the hotel Lagoa das Cores and the beginning of the trail to Fumaça waterfall. The beginning is through a smal dirt road until a river. 1 or 2...

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Ribeirao do Meio and de Cima

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Habib Tawk

Distance

4.51mi

Elevation +

584f

TrailRank

29

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Trail with two waterfalls or should I say waterslides :) It's an easy-to-navigate trail. Although there's a third waterfall just 2 km away, we missed out due to our late afternoon start.

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