# Caminho da Mata Atlântica - Atlantic Forest Trail, Brazil: what it is and when to go

> Caminho da Mata Atlântica - Atlantic Forest Trail is a hiking trail in Brazil (Paranaguá). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is December to February and June to September. In December there are 13 h 35 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 25. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/caminho-da-mata-atlantica-atlantic-forest-trail/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking
- **Where:** Brazil
- **Best time:** December to February and June to September.
- **Nearest airport:** CGH São Paulo, 280 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [caminhodamataatlantica.org.br](https://caminhodamataatlantica.org.br/en/home/)
- **Trail network:** National
- **From:** PE do Desengano (RJ)
- **To:** Parque Nacional Aparados da Serra (RS)
- **Run by:** CMA/AFT
- **Coordinates:** -25.47001, -48.53895

## What it is and where

Caminho da Mata Atlântica - Atlantic Forest Trail is a hiking trail in Brazil (Paranaguá).

It is in [Paranaguá](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/paranagua/), where this site lists 14 more places to see, 6.5 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are -25.47001, -48.53895; the nearest main airport is Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport (CGH, São Paulo), 280 km as the crow flies. How to get around Brazil (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-25.470006%2C-48.538951)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-25.470006%2C-48.538951)

- **Trail network:** National
- **From:** PE do Desengano (RJ)
- **To:** Parque Nacional Aparados da Serra (RS)
- **Run by:** CMA/AFT

It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/senderismo/) places in Brazil. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Caminho da Mata Atlântica - Atlantic Forest Trail is **December to February and June to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 13 h 25 |
| February | Best time | 12 h 52 |
| March | Possible | 12 h 11 |
| April | Possible | 11 h 24 |
| May | Possible | 10 h 45 |
| June | Best time | 10 h 25 |
| July | Best time | 10 h 33 |
| August | Best time | 11 h 06 |
| September | Best time | 11 h 52 |
| October | Possible | 12 h 37 |
| November | Possible | 13 h 16 |
| December | Best time | 13 h 35 |

In December there are 13 h 35 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 25. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Brazil in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Brazil

To enter Brazil there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Brazil checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Brazilian real (BRL); plugs: Type N and C · 127 V and 220 V depending on the region · 60 Hz (you need an adapter and should check the voltage); emergencies: 190 police · 192 ambulance · 193 fire brigade.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Museu de Arqueologia e Etnologia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/mae-museu-de-arqueologia-e-etnologia/): Museum in Paranaguá, Paraná · 6.6 km
- [Aquário de Paranaguá](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/aquario-de-paranagua/): With kids · Wildlife · 6.7 km
- [Atlantic Forest South-East Reserves](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/atlantic-forest-south-east-reserves/): Nature reserve in Brazil · 8.7 km
- [Parque Estadual do Palmito](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/parque-estadual-do-palmito/): Protected area · 10 km
- [Atlantic Forest Trail - Litoral Caiçara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/atlantic-forest-trail-litoral-caicara/): Hiking · 19 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/).

## More in Brazil: Hiking

- [Abrigo dos Idosos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/abrigo-dos-idosos/)
- [Abrigo Rebouças](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/abrigo-reboucas/): mountain hut in Brazil
- [Atlantic Forest - Parana's Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/atlantic-forest-parana-s-mountains/)
- [Cabana Cânion Lajeado](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/cabana-canion-lajeado/)
- [Caminho do Itupava](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/caminho-do-itupava/)
- [Cantinho da Roça Cunha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/cantinho-da-roca-cunha/)

Every Brazil place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/senderismo/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Caminho da Mata Atlântica - Atlantic Forest Trail?

It is a hiking trail in Brazil.

### When is the best time to visit Caminho da Mata Atlântica - Atlantic Forest Trail?

December to February and June to September. In December there are 13 h 35 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 25.

### How do you get to Caminho da Mata Atlântica - Atlantic Forest Trail?

The nearest main airport is Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport (CGH), 280 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-25.470006%2C-48.538951) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Brazil is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Brazil map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Museu de Arqueologia e Etnologia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/mae-museu-de-arqueologia-e-etnologia/), [Aquário de Paranaguá](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/aquario-de-paranagua/), [Atlantic Forest South-East Reserves](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/atlantic-forest-south-east-reserves/). The rest is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/18140926), licensed under the ODbL. More about Caminho da Mata Atlântica - Atlantic Forest Trail on [Wikipedia](https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caminho_da_Mata_Atl%C3%A2ntica). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).