This is the most interesting of the caves surrounding Belo Horizonte. Near Sete Lagoas, 70km north of Belo, it has prehistoric paintings and petroglyphs. From Belo Horizonte, take any Sete Lagoas–bound bus running along Hwy BR-040 (R$28, 80 minutes, hourly) and ask the driver to drop you at the cave entrance.
Gruta Rei do Mato
Belo Horizonte
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
21.51 MILES
About 50km north of Belo Horizonte, this cave's highlight is the Véu de Noiva, a crystal formation in the shape of a bride’s veil. With your own vehicle,…
Nearby Belo Horizonte attractions
21.51 MILES
About 50km north of Belo Horizonte, this cave's highlight is the Véu de Noiva, a crystal formation in the shape of a bride’s veil. With your own vehicle,…