Ouro Grosso core Voyage Tips and guide

Ouro Grosso is one of the four cores of Alto Ribeira State Touristic Park (PETAR), being the closest to Iporanga.

24°33′2″S 48°40′28″W

Map of Ouro Grosso core

• From Iporanga take SP 165 road to Apiaí, after 14 km (~25 min), right after Margarito Glamping, you will reach a fork, take the right path, cross the river, follow the path, you will see the Park Entrance.

• At 07:00, take the bus to Apiaí, at Iporanga, drop at Serro stop, Margarito Glamping, you will reach a fork, take the right path, cross the river, there is only one bus to get there, and get back, do not lose the bus.

• -24.544942-48.6814181 Caverna Ouro Grosso. One of the most radical caves, having a little hard path at the entrance, and a waterfall at the end.  (updated Mar 2020)
• -24.532848-48.6990732 Caverna Alambari de Baixo. Having to paths possible, going and coming back by the same entry, or crossing the river and going to another trail, this is one of the most visited caves of the Park, not that close to the Visitors Center, you will have to walk 5 km to hit the cave from the Center.  (updated Mar 2020)

• -24.545803-48.68123 Museu de Cultura Tradicional Serra dos Motta (Casa da Farinha). A pretty small house that holds how it was a flour "factory" ages ago. free.  (updated Mar 2020)
• -24.563005-48.66844 Piscina natural do Rio Betari. free.  (updated Mar 2020)

• Bring your food to the visitation, or see with the stay will provide the food.

• Pousada Núcleo Terra & Capitão Caverna (Pousada Núcleo Terra), ☏ +55 1535561125. Budget stay in Iporanga city, with tourist agency and accredited guide. (updated Mar 2020)
• Glamping Mangarito, Estrada SP 165, Km 13. High-end stay in the Serro neighborhood of Iporanga city, with tourist agency and accredited guide. (updated Mar 2020)

The same recommendations for the whole Park

• Santana core