Get the app

Activity Penha, Paraty

Caminho do Ouro

An activity in Penha, Paraty, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 3 hours. Best time to go: Morning.

Open in Google Maps Apple Maps
Caminho do Ouro in Penha, Paraty
Photo: Kadu Gaiozo · Google

Why go

Guided hike on a stretch of the colonial stone road used to carry gold to the coast.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Paraty, alongside 2 places to eat, 2 outdoor spots and 2 sights. The closest of our other picks is Cachoeira do Tobogã, 1.8 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Activity · Adventure
Neighborhood
Penha
Price
$
Time needed
3 hr
Best time
Morning

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Paraty, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Cachoeira do Tobogã

    Smooth rock slide into a river pool in the village of Penha.

    Outdoors · 1.8 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Margarida Café

    Restaurant in the historic center with live music most nights and a mix of seafood and pasta.

    Food · 6.7 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Igreja de Santa Rita

    Whitewashed 1722 church on the waterfront, the town's best-known landmark.

    Sight · 6.9 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Banana da Terra

    Chef Ana Bueno's restaurant cooking caiçara coastal recipes with local fish and plantain.

    Food · 7.0 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Paraty Historic Center

    Car-free grid of 18th-century houses and cobbled streets, part of a UNESCO World Heritage site.

    Sight · 7.0 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Paraty Bay Schooner Tour

    Day cruise on a wooden schooner stopping at islands and coves for swimming.

    Activity · 7.2 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Caminho do Ouro is a stop on our Rio, Ilha Grande & Paraty route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Paraty

Caminho do Ouro is our only activity pick in Paraty; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Paraty guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Paraty run from 27°C in July to 32°C in January; January is usually the wettest month. For Caminho do Ouro itself, we suggest: Morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Paraty from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Paraty weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Caminho do Ouro, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
14144, - Rod. Parati - Cunha, 12982 - Paraty, RJ, 23970-000, Brazil
Coordinates
-23.22575, -44.78079
Destination
Paraty, Brazil

Caminho do Ouro: quick answers

How much time do you need at Caminho do Ouro?

Plan on about 3 hours at Caminho do Ouro. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Caminho do Ouro?

Our pick: Morning.

Where is Caminho do Ouro?

Caminho do Ouro is at 14144, - Rod. Parati - Cunha, 12982 - Paraty, RJ, 23970-000, Brazil, in Penha. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Caminho do Ouro?

Caminho do Ouro appears on Rio, Ilha Grande & Paraty, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

Add Caminho do Ouro to your crew's plan

Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Paraty.

Get TripsCircle

Plan Paraty

Lists & regions

Also in Paraty

Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.