Cachoeira da Fumaça State Park

Cachoeira da Fumaça State Park is a protected area featuring a 140-meter waterfall within the Atlantic Forest. The landscape includes natural pools and streams that have formed around the falling water over time.

The park was established in 1984 through state legislation to protect this landscape. An expansion occurred in 1990 that brought additional forest lands into the protected area.

The name comes from the mist created by falling water, which locals say resembles smoke rising into the air. You can watch this effect most clearly when the wind carries the spray across the forest.

Visitors reach the waterfall through an 800-meter trail that winds through the rainforest with several route options of varying difficulty. The paths can be muddy or slippery depending on recent rainfall, so sturdy footwear and careful footing are important.

The waterfall drops into the Braço Norte Direito River, one of the region's most important waterways. Few visitors realize that this river system plays a crucial role in the survival of the forest that surrounds them.

Location: Alegre

Location: Espírito Santo

Inception: 2009

Address: Cachoeira da Fumaça, s/n, Araraí, 29500-000, Alegre, ES

Email: pecf@iema.gov.br

Website: http://iema.es.gov.br

GPS coordinates: -20.62839,-41.60532

Latest update: December 14, 2025 18:45