Vale Do Ruah
- 0.6 mi
- round trip
- 409 ft
- climb
- 8,433 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Vale Do Ruah is an out-and-back trail, 0.6 miles each way (1.2 miles round trip) in São Paulo, Brazil, inside Área de Proteção Ambiental Serra da Mantiqueira. It runs between about 8,130 ft and 8,430 ft above sea level, with roughly 50 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Jardim, about 7.8 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pedra da Mina, Pico da Brecha and Morro do Enganador. For camping, Acampamento Base Pedra da Mina and Pico da Brecha 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
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