Rota Do Ferro
- 5.8 mi
- round trip
- 3,828 ft
- climb
- 3,742 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Rota Do Ferro is an out-and-back trail, 5.8 miles each way (12 miles round trip) in Minas Gerais, Brazil. It runs between about 3,110 ft and 3,740 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,600 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Rancho Novo, about 2.0 miles east of the trailhead. Cachoeira do Túnel is within about 3 miles. For camping, Canela de Ema - Adventure Park is within about 6 miles. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.
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Conditions and forecast
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