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  • Duration: 2 days and 1 night
  • Distance: 37km (one way)
  • Trail: 32km | 18h (round trip)
  • Availability: May to August
  • Trekking degree: high
  • Suitable for people with good physical condition and some experience in long walks on uneven ground
About this tour

Pedra do Frade, a rocky structure with an elevation of 1,574 meters, is impressive for its magnificence. It can be seen from different high points of the Serra da Bocaina National Park, such as the Tira Chapéu Peak, the Pedra da Macela and the Sobrado Viewpoint, and the entire coast of Angra dos Reis, including the BR-101 road.

The trail requires good physical preparation. It´s 16 kilometers of trekking per day, within the Atlantic Forest, departing from Serra da Bocaina in Bananal-SP, crossing river and flooded areas, until the base of rock. The final challenge is a steep climb that requires a lot of attention, care and adequate safety equipment.

At the top of rock, however, all the effort on the way is more than compensated by the 360 ° of a stunning panoramic view: the Ilha Grande Bay, the coastal plain of Angra dos Reis and Paraty, the Serra da Bocaina and the Serra do Mar .

The sunset and the sunrise, seen from this wild camp, are unforgettable spectacles.

Cuidamos de nossas florestas. Para cada visitante que levamos em nossos passeios, plantamos uma muda de árvore original da Mata Atlântica em locais de difícil acesso que alcançamos usando rapel. O plantio é uma parceria com a Amovale e a One Tree Planted.

Our itineraries are carefully prepared for your safety.

We take care of our forests. For each visitor we take on our tours, we plant a native tree from the Atlantic Forest by abseiling in places that are difficult to reach. The planting is a partnership with  Amovale and One Tree Planted.

Included

  • Escort service by specialized leader
  • Safety equipment
  • Hotel pick up and drop off in Bananal, SP
  • First day breakfast (Pousada Brejal)
  • Second day Lunch (Pousada Brejal)
  • Ecotrip individual insurance

Not included

  • Food and drinks during the trail and camping
  • Personal expenses

What to pack

  • Cargo backpack
  • Backpack cover
  • Special hiking shoes or boots
  • Water flask or squeeze
  • Pants suitable for walking
  • Raincoat or anorak
  • Fleece tracksuit
  • Thermal undershirt
  • 2 shirts
  • Underwear
  • Camera
  • Sleeping bag
  • Thermal insulation
  • Camping tent
  • Cutlery
  • Camping stove (one for every 3 people)
  • Pan (one for every 3 people)
  • Pocket knife
  • Repellent
  • Sunscreen
  • Vitamin C
  • General medications (pain, fever, allergy)
  • Personal hygiene items (wet wipe, brush and toothpaste)
Schedule

Day 1

  • 5 AM
  • Departure from Bananal-SP
  • 6 AM
  • Breakfast at Pousada Brejal (included in the package)
  • 7 AM
  • Beginning of the 16km trek to the peak of Pedra do Frade
  • 12:30 PM
  • Snack stop (not included in the package)
  • 4 PM
  • Arrival at Pedra do Frade peak, organization for overnight and sunset
  • 7 PM
  • Dinner (not included in the package)

Day 2

  • 5:30 AM
  • Breakfast (not included in the package) and sunrise
  • 6:15 AM
  • Camping disassembly
  • 7 AM
  • Beginning of the 16km trek to Pousada Brejal
  • 12:30 PM
  • Snack stop (not included in the package)
  • 4:30 PM
  • Lunch at Pousada Brejal (included in the package)
  • 7 PM
  • Estimated arrival in Bananal-SP

IMPORTANT:
Any delay in the departure time from Bananal or the beginning of the descent from Pedra do Frade will compromise the schedules.
All schedules may undergo minor adjustments depending on the weather conditions and pace of the participants.