São Paulo · Hiking

Zig Zag

2.9 mi
round trip: 3,093 ft
climb: 5,400 ft
high point: Out and back
route

Zig Zag is an out-and-back trail, 2.9 miles each way (5.7 miles round trip) in São Paulo, Brazil. It runs between about 3,630 ft and 5,400 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,400 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Santo Antônio do Pinhal, about 3.5 miles northeast of the trailhead. Cachoeira do Lageado is within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping Paraíso Na Serra and Camping da Malu - Campos Jordao SP 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.

Nearby · Trilha Face Norte Bauzinho · Trilha Do Chapéu Do Bispo · Trilha Da Pedra

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Zig Zag for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.