Pedra do Baú | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 1,950 m (6,400 ft) |
Prominence | 300 m (980 ft) |
Coordinates | 22°41′20″S 45°39′41″W / 22.68889°S 45.66139°WCoordinates: 22°41′20″S 45°39′41″W / 22.68889°S 45.66139°W |
Geography | |
Location | São Bento do Sapucaí, São Paulo, Brazil |
Parent range | Mantiqueira Mountains |
Climbing | |
First ascent | 1940 |
Pedra do Baú and the 'Pedra do Baú complex are rock formations in the Mantiqueira Mountains (Serra da Mantiqueira). They are located in the municipality of São Bento do Sapucaí, São Paulo, Brazil.
The gneiss rock complex comprises three distinct "rock formation landmarks": Pedra do Baú, Bauzinho, and Ana Chata.
At its highest point, the elevation is 1,950 metres (6,400 ft).
On 28 December 2010 the Pedra do Baú Natural Monument was created with 3,154 hectares (7,790 acres), a state-level natural monument that is part of the Mantiqueira Mosaic of conservation units.
The formation is a popular site for rock climbing, paragliding, and other forms of ecotourism.