Serra do Cipó National Park

The National Park of Serra do Cipó has been founded in 1984 National Park in the state of Minas Gerais in Brazil and has a size of 31.010 hectares.

An entrance to the Park 19.349255555556 43.619488888889 - located about 90 km northeast of the capital Belo Horizonte at the state road MG -010 at the position marked by the Rio Cipó border between the municipalities Jaboticatubas and Santana do Riacho. The National Park is part of the Serra do Espinhaço. The flora is represented by the grass and shrub areas, the Campos de Altitude dominated. However, it is also orchids, bromeliads and cacti.

The fauna includes several endemic species such as the green mask Hummingbird ( Augastes scutatus ), but also marsh deer ( Blastoceros dichotomus ), ocelots and anteaters. The skin of the frog pajamas (Hyla cipoensis ) ( Brazilian: Sapo de pijama ) contains a deadly secretions.

Several waterfalls, such as the Cachoeira de farofa, and the Bandeirantes canyon can be hiked. In the park are located at several points prehistoric rock paintings dating back to 12,000 BC, the show alongside anthropomorphic representations of the body of three-finger and two-toed animals in rust-red color. Guided tours take place with the local rangers.