Travessia São José, Caminho dos Escravos, Trilha do Carteiro, Cachoeira da Coca-Cola — Trail in Tiradentes, Minas Gerais | Volta das Águas de Rio Claro

Travessia São José, Caminho dos Escravos, Trilha do Carteiro, Cachoeira da Coca-Cola

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Travessia São José, Caminho dos Escravos, Trilha do Carteiro, Cachoeira da Coca-Cola

Travessia São José, Caminho dos Escravos, Trilha do Carteiro, Cachoeira da Coca-Cola

Travessia São José, Caminho dos Escravos, Trilha do Carteiro, Cachoeira da Coca-Cola

Travessia São José, Caminho dos Escravos, Trilha do Carteiro, Cachoeira da Coca-Cola

Travessia São José, Caminho dos Escravos, Trilha do Carteiro, Cachoeira da Coca-Cola

Description

This crossing is a historic walk from Tiradentes, MG, famous for the "Postman's Trail" and the "Slaves' Path," an 18th-century stone pavement that leads to the Coca-Cola Waterfall (also known as the Postman's Waterfall), on a route that blends forest areas, streams, viewpoints of the city of Tiradentes, and the legend of a messenger from the Inconfidência Mineira ambushed in the mountains. It is a beautiful walk.

Guidelines

Extension: 11 Km

Difficulty Moderate

Orientation Moderate

Signaling Level Complete

Conservation Good

Risk Exposure Low

Sun Exposure Medium

Hydration Point Available

Climbing No climbing required

Minimum Altitude: 910m

Maximum Altitude: 1257m

Negative Unevenness: 421m

Positive Unevenness: 477m

Tips

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Map

Guidelines

Extension: 11 Km

Difficulty: Moderate

Orientation: Moderate

Signaling Level: Complete

Minimum Altitude: 910m

Maximum Altitude: 1257m

Negative Unevenness: 421m

Positive Unevenness: 477m

Route

The trail begins near Tiradentes, connecting villages in the northern part of the mountain range, close to the Santo Antônio Stream, which will be crossed via a small bridge. The walk is peaceful, passing through a small forest until reaching the 'Calçada dos Escravos,' an ancient drover's path paved with irregular stones, built by enslaved people in the 18th century. After passing through the gate, you will arrive at the Cruz do Carteiro, a wooden cross surrounded by a pile of stacked stones. The legend says that a mailman, an informant of the Inconfidência Mineira, crossed the imposing Serra de São José to deliver mail to the other side of the mountain range and was killed in an ambush set by troops of the Portuguese Crown. It is a moderate trail with remarkable historical and natural points, with the Cachoeira da Coca-Cola (or do Carteiro) being the reward at the end of the trail, a place for bathing and resting.