Parque Ecológico do Guarapiranga, Ecological park in South Zone, São Paulo, Brazil.
Parque Ecologico do Guarapiranga is a protected area of about 250 hectares with natural trails, sports facilities, and a landscaped lake surrounded by Atlantic Forest vegetation. The grounds offer different spaces to explore, from nature-like paths to designed areas for recreational activities.
The park was founded in 1999 to protect the local ecosystem and maintain the ecological balance around the Guarapiranga reservoir. Its creation was a response to the need to secure the water storage facility and surrounding habitats for the long term.
The Waste Museum inside the park displays exhibits about environmental challenges and sustainable practices that encourage visitors to think about their impact. The displays engage people who want to understand local environmental issues better.
The park is open Tuesday to Sunday, 8am to 5pm, at Estrada do Riviera 3.286 in Jardim Riviera, in the South Zone. Its grounds are divided into intensive, extensive and restricted use zones, so some areas are off-limits to visitors. The 500-metre suspended walkway links the main buildings.
An elevated walkway of about 500 meters connects the park's main buildings while preventing ground damage. This design allows visitors to move around while protecting the natural ground beneath their feet.
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