Serra do Brigadeiro State Park, State park in Minas Gerais, Brazil
Serra do Brigadeiro State Park covers the highest parts of a range in the Mantiqueira chain, reaching 1,985 m at Pico do Soares. It spans eight municipalities in the Zona da Mata of Minas Gerais, including Araponga, Ervália and Muriaé. The terrain is hilly, with a subtropical highland climate and a dry season from June to August.
The park was established in 1996 through an official decree to protect the region's biodiversity and forest areas. This protected status marked an important step in conserving the local ecosystems.
The towns surrounding the park practice traditional crafts and farming methods that reflect the region's rural heritage. Visitors can experience these living traditions directly in the villages at the park's edges.
The park can be accessed through several entry points in different municipalities such as Araponga and Muriaé, with marked trails of varying lengths. Visitors should prepare for uneven terrain and changing weather conditions at higher elevations.
The park's highest point is Pico do Soares, at 1,985 m, where minimum temperatures can fall below 0 °C. The climate is subtropical highland (Cwb), averaging 18 °C with about 1,500 mm of rain a year and a dry spell from June to August.
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