In the state of São Paulo
Pedra Grande means Big Stone and is a huge mountain top above the city of Atibaia. Only 45 miles (70 km) from the center of São Paulo, you have to drive from the highway Dom Pedro I about 6 miles (10 km) on an unpaved road to the top of the plateau. During or shortly after a rain you can manage arriving at the top only by motor bike or jeep and you need to walk the last part. Up there you have a marvellous view you fain endemic plants, can climb (an equipment is not necessary) and can watch paragliders jumping from there. If you book in advance, you may make a flight too, alone or with a teacher.
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Hotels
On half of the way to the top, until where you can always drive by car, there is a wonderful pousada (guest house) with swimming pool, sauna, a lake and a very good kitchen. It is a great place to recvoer, for walks or hikes, to be lazy as also without conenction to you celular.
But if you wish you can also aty in one of the hotels of all classes in Atibaia or just make a day trip from São Paulo.
Photos of the pousada on the way to the top of Pedra Grande:
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Links
Paragliding (Portuguese /English)
