Pico do Itaguaré, Mountain peak in Serra da Mantiqueira, Brazil

Pico do Itaguaré is a mountain on the border of Minas Gerais and São Paulo in the Serra da Mantiqueira, reaching 2,308 metres at its summit. It lies between the municipalities of Passa Quatro and Cruzeiro, with the small Minas Gerais town of Marmelópolis the nearest urban area. Its slopes are steep and become increasingly scarped with altitude.

The name Itaguaré comes from Tupi and may mean "sacred stone" or "cracked stone". The mountain lies on the border of Passa Quatro and Cruzeiro, with Marmelópolis the nearest town. The Marins-Itaguaré traverse, a roughly three-day climb, has recently gained attention; some mountaineers report completing it in a single day.

Local people call this mountain the 'Sleeping Giant' because its shape looks like a person lying down when seen from Cruzeiro city. This distinctive silhouette is what gives the place its character in the region.

The climb is demanding and requires technical skills on several sections, with good physical fitness needed throughout. Visitors should bring sturdy footwear, plenty of water, and experience with mountain hiking before attempting this route.

The Toca das Andorinhas is a small cave on the summit of Pico do Itaguaré, not inside the mountain, sheltering thousands of swallows that are notably tame there. Its access is difficult and known only to the few natives living around the peak.