Welcome to the Ecological Guide for Pirenopolis/Corumba. You´ll be able to access ecological points of interest - ecopoitns (including the area's main attractions, ecotourism spots, rivers, waterfalls, landscapes, caverns, etc.). Or opt to go first to Itinerary areas, with mains cities and towns from where most of the trails and tracks start. Linked to them you have the Tips area, with basic service infornmation in each one of these places ( such as phone numbers, tourist reception office, hotels, etc). In should also take a look at the legally Preserved Ares around - and visit them when possible as in some national parks. And there are the sketch maps, showing you how to go form one place to another. And now with GPS files, to take you where nobody else goes without it and and 4x4 offroader. Visit our gallery of photographs and short films.

The Ecological Guide of Pirenopolis/Corumba will introduce you to the central west region of the state of Goias, covering the towns of Pirenopolis, Corumba, and Cocalzinho. Located between Brasilia and Goiania in the region of the Central Planes and the Pirineus mountain range, the source of the Corumba River (heading south) and the Almas River (heading north). This region of cerrado vegetation, natural beauty, colonial architecture, and many historical sites has its roots in the early quest for gold in the 18th century. Pirenopolis is a national monument situated at 800 meters above sea level and is the main center for ecotourism in the area (along with Corumba de Goias). Both towns were founded by prospectors in the 18th century. Here you can see large colonial houses, cobblestone streets, churches and ruins of the Royal Road, as well as many trails, waterfalls, rivers, springs and interesting flora and fauna in the outlying mountains.

The third town covered in this section, Cocalzinho( at the entrance of the Pireneus National Park) is home to a large cement factory and has little of interest - except for a few country inns and a complex of caverns nearby (Ecos).

Pirenopolis is located 137 km from Brasilia, 89 km from Anapolis and 123 km from Goiania on paved roads. It has a good infrastructure for tourism with many inns and hotels. There are annual folk festivals such as the Cavalhadas de Pirenopolis as well as religious festivals (Folia do Divino). This Guide is organized around ecological points of interest, and the area's preserves protected by legislation. There are also photographs of environmental problems as well such as large stone quarries that for centuries have provided material for buildings in the region. Consult our maps and GPS archives (Global Positioning System) for orientation regarding altitude, longitude and latitude.

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