About the activity
Caledônia Peak, at 2,257 meters in Três Picos State Park, is the best place near Nova Friburgo to look for the high-altitude birds of the Serra do Mar.
The birding trail is about 2.5 km long. It starts among bamboo and low trees, enters denser montane forest and reaches the grasslands near the summit. We walk slowly, stop often and adjust the plan to the birds of the day.
Target species
- Grey-winged Cotinga (Lipaugus conditus)
- Black-and-gold Cotinga (Lipaugus ater)
- Swallow-tailed Cotinga (Phibalura flavirostris)
- Diademed Tanager (Stephanophorus diadematus)
- Bay-chested Warbling-Finch (Castanozoster thoracicus)
- Itatiaia Spinetail (Asthenes moreirae), near the summit
Good to know
- Private trip for your group, with a CADASTUR-registered local guide.
- 4x4 transfer to the trailhead.
- The park opens Tuesday to Sunday from 5 a.m.; the climb to the summit starts at 7 a.m.
- Bring your passport: an official photo ID is requested at the park entrance.
- Dress in layers: it is cold and windy at altitude.
Message us on WhatsApp or write to contato@watrip.com.br. Tell us your dates, group size and target species. Messages in English are welcome.
