Grande Sertão Veredas National Park

The park spans 230,000 hectares of diverse landscapes including forests, savannas, and streams across altitudes ranging from 660 to 900 meters.

The Instituto Chico Mendes de Conservação da Biodiversidade established the park in 1989 with 84,000 hectares and expanded it to 230,000 hectares in 2004.

The national park takes its name from João Guimarães Rosa's novel, representing the natural setting where the literary narrative unfolds.

Visitors must schedule their visits in advance and can access the park through the municipality of Chapada Gaúcha during the dry season.

The park protects numerous endangered species including the maned wolf, jaguar, giant anteater, and Brazilian merganser within the Cerrado biome.

Operator: Instituto Chico Mendes de Conservação da Biodiversidade

Website: https://icmbio.gov.br/portal/biodiversidade/unidades-de-conservacao/biomas-brasileiros/cerrado/unidades-de-conservacao-cerrado/2099-parna-grande-sertao-veredas.html

GPS coordinates: -15.08545,-45.84053

Latest update: March 3, 2025 02:11