Trilha Do Cotovelo
- 2.0 mi
- one way
- 1,168 ft
- climb
- 3,045 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Trilha Do Cotovelo is a 2.0-mile point-to-point route in Santa Catarina, Brazil, inside Parque Nacional de Aparados da Serra. It runs between about 2,740 ft and 3,040 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,170 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Roça da Estância, about 7.1 miles northwest of the trailhead. Cachoeira das Andorinhas and Cachoeira Véu de Noiva are within about 3 miles. For camping, Eco Camping e Alojamento Casa da Grota and Camping Malacara are 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
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Trilha Do Cotovelo for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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