Gross Gold Core - Núcleo Ouro Grosso

Gross Gold Core

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Gross Gold Core is part of one of the most important Conservation Units in the world, the Alto Touristic State Park – PETAR. PETAR is located in Vale do Ribeira in Iporanga, in the southern region of the state of São Paulo.

To arrive

Departure from São Paulo

Car

  • Régis Bittencourt Highway – BR 116
  • Castelo Branco SP-280 and Raposo Tavares
  • immigrants

Buses

  • Transpen bus: São Paulo (Barra Funda) / Apiaí
  • Princesa dos Campos Express: Apiaí / Iporanga (Bairro da Serra)
  • Intersul Road: São Paulo (Barra Funda) / Eldorado
  • Princesa dos Campos Express: Eldorado / Iporanga

Departure from Curitiba/PR

Car

  • Régis Bittencourt Highway – BR 116

Buses

  • Cerro Azul: Curitiba (Rodoferroviário Terminal)/ Apiaí
  • Princesa dos Campos Express: Apiaí / Iporanga (Bairro da Serra)

Look

24°33′2″S 48°40′28″W
Ouro Grosso Nucleus Map

It is strategically located next to the Bairro da Serra community. It has served as a support base for events, courses, community meetings and access control to the Ouro Grosso and Alambari de Baixo caves.

Among its main attractions are:

  • Cave Ouro Grosso - 1 . is considered the most radical of the circuit. Access is from the Visitors Center for 150 m on foot along a dirt track, bridge and steep stairs to the main entrance. The cave is 1,100 m long and 192 m of unevenness, featuring a succession of waterfalls and deep water wells. The walk, about 100 m long, begins at a strangled gate and continues through the water to the base of the first waterfall, actually the only internal waterfall in the Ouro Grosso River. 
  • Cave of Alambari de Baixo - 2 . the name given in honor of the Alambari river and "de low" given that there are two caves in this region. Access is from the Visitors' Center (now installed in the Ouro Grosso Nucleus) for 5 km on foot by road and well-defined trail. The access path to the cavity has steps and a bridge (pinguelas) crossing the Alambari stream. The cave has a descending entrance, dry upper galleries and is crossed by the river Alambari. In addition to the access trail, the cave has two wooden ladders to assist in descending and/or exiting the river as equipment to facilitate visitation. It can be traveled through a closed circuit (entry and exit through the same mouth) or by crossing (entry through one mouth and exit through another), in a stretch of 800 m in length. 
  • Serra dos Motta Traditional Culture Museum - 3 (House of Flour). 
  • Natural pool of the Betari River - 4 . 
  • attractions

  • Ouro Grosso Cave

  • Ouro Grosso Cave

  • Fig Tree Trail

  • Museum of Traditional Culture

eat and drink

Park

There is no type of commerce within the park, but access with food is allowed at the site - some trails even have a picnic area. Outside the park, meals can be taken at inns, hotels and restaurants.

Iporanga

  • Mangarito Bar and Restaurant: It has the best drinks and a special atmosphere. Pancakes, salads and desserts whet everyone's palate. In addition to the bar, there is a dance floor for those who like to enjoy forró or good rock music. António Honório da Silva Road, km 13. Bairro da Serra, Iporanga – SP. www.mangarito.com / [email protected]
  • Abílio Restaurant: Serves delicious homemade food. It has been a great option for those who arrive unprepared. Attendant practically every day of the week. Offers lunch and dinner. It is close to the center of Bairro da Serra. Telephone: 15 3556 1405
  • Pousada da Diva Restaurant: It has the most praised homemade food in the region. Stroganoff is the most famous dish and there is a lot of choice of salads. If you are not staying at the inn, advance booking is required. It is located in the Pousada da Diva, in Bairro da Serra. www.pousadadiva.com.br / [email protected] Telephone: 15 3556 1224

sleep

Accommodation in Iporanga

  • Pousada Núcleo Terra & Capitão Cave. Address: Rua João Evilásio Nunes, 160 - Alto Coqueiro, Iporanga - SP, 18330-000. Telephone: (15) 3556-1125. https://nucleoterra.com.br/

It has a tourism agency with specialized guides

  • Diva's Inn. Address: Antônio Honório da Silva Road, km 13 - s/n - Serra, Iporanga - SP, 18330-000. Telephone: (15) 3556-1224. http://www.pousadadiva.com.br/

It has a tourism agency with specialized guides

  • Glamping Mangarito. Road SP 165, Km 13, S/N - Bairro da Serra Petar, Iporanga - SP, 18330-000. Telephone: (15) 99745-8656. https://mangarito.com/

Safety

  • It is essential to have a guide to enter the park.
  • Bring sneakers, regular shirt and pants (mandatory items) preferably fabrics that dry quickly (example: tactel), swimwear (bikini, swim trunks etc), sunscreen, insect repellent, canteen, non-slip sneakers, socks, towel, cape of rain and small backpack.
  • Have extra batteries for flashlights and plastic bags to waterproof equipment, as well as to bring your trash back.
  • Be careful on dirt roads in times of heavy rain, which can cause barrier falls and landslides.

Respect (rules)

  • 01 local environmental monitor for every 08 people
  • 20 or 30 minute intervals between each group to enter the caves
  • Every visitor must have a flashlight powered by an electric battery
  • The use of carburetors (visitors and local monitors) is prohibited
  • The visitor must be wearing proper footwear, pants and a shirt with a normal sleeve that protects the shoulders
  • Everyone must fill in a form at the Nucleus entrance or at the Guides' Kiosk with personal data and the control of each cave