Things to do in Parque Nacional De Itatiaia
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Hiking the High Country
Climbing and trekking enthusiasts will want to pit themselves against the high country's more challenging peaks, cliffs and trails. The park's diminutive upper entrance station - almost two hours from Itatiaia town - is reached via an extremely rugged unpaved 15km road from a junction called Garganta do Registro, on the border between Rio state and Minas Gerais.
Prominently visible as you enter the park are the dramatic pointy profile of the Agulhas Negras (at 2787m, the highest peak in the area) and a bit further on, the boulders of the Prateleiras.
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Parque Nacional de Itatiaia
Parque Nacional de Itatiaia is Brazil’s oldest national park, and one of its most ruggedly beautiful. Its lush, dark foliage contains more than 400 species of native birds and is also home to monkeys and sloths. Divided into upper and lower sections, the park features lakes, rivers, waterfalls, alpine meadows and primary and secondary Atlantic rain forests. Don’t let the tropical plants fool you; temperatures drop below freezing in June and, occasionally, the park even has a few snowy days! Bring warm clothes, even in summer.
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Travessia Rui Braga trail
At the time of writing, the brand new Travessia Rui Braga trail, starting at the foot of Prateleiras, was scheduled to open in late 2007, linking the upper and lower parts of the park and allowing visitors to experience Itatiaia's alpine and Atlantic rain forest ecosystems in a single long day hike (nine hours one way, descending).
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Grupo Excursionista de Agulhas Negras
A guide is required for climbs to the high country's peaks. You can contact the Grupo Excursionista de Agulhas Negras, which organizes climbs every other week, or ask local pousadas to help you find a guide.
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Poronga, Véu de Noiva & Itaporani Waterfalls
A few kilometers up the road from the park headquarters, short trails lead to the Poronga, Véu de Noiva & Itaporani Waterfalls.
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Levy
A guide is required for climbs to the high country's peaks. One highly recommended guide is the park ranger Levy.
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Museum
Park headquarters and the adjacent Museum are 9km north of Itatiaia town, in the park's lower, tamer section.
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Três Picos
For a longer hike in the low country, try the 5-hour, 15km return trip to Três Picos (1600m).
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Lago Azul
From the park headquarters, a simple 400m walk takes you to Lago Azul.
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