Cachoeira do Sossego
Cachoeira do Sossego
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Viviane Paixão
Salvador, BA9 contributions
June 2024 • Family
What a trail! It's 18km round trip (we measured the distance on the GPS) with lots of adventure! I only recommend it for active and non-sedentary people due to the part where we need to jump a lot of rocks across the riverbed. It's worth visiting the waterfall, its cold bath is invigorating! The guide who accompanied us was Rodrigo (75 99814-7568)! Very polite, patient, attentive and careful.
Written 2 June 2024
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Jessica W
Madrid, Spain37 contributions
Feb 2018 • Friends
I'm a person that doesn't like to pay money for something I don't need. So I was hesitant if I wanted to hire a guide for this. It's not on maps.me and people warned that the trail isn't obvious. So I ended up hiring a guide for me and a friend and we each paid 70-80 reais. WORTH IT!!!!! TAKE A GUIDE! After doing this hike I realized there was no way in hell I would want to do it without a guide. You could easily get lost. Especially because a good 1/3 of the way is climbing up a river bed. (It's more confusing than it sounds).
Guides aside, it is a decently difficult hike, but very worth it. The waterfall is stunning. You can swim right up to it and climb up and sit or stand underneath. Great for swimming or sunbathing.
After the waterfall our guide - Who is from the Association of Guides in Lencois- (Go there! Not an agency- We just went early in the morning and found one for the same day) he led us to the natural rock slide. Basically it's this big slide that is smooth enough for you to go down. Be careful because my friend did scratch her back a little, but I was perfectly fine when I went down. It's extremely beautiful and they even have a lifeguard. It basically serves as a swimming pool for the locals- although it's a bit of a hike to get there.
If you're in Lencois just for one day, I definitely recommend taking the hike to Sossego!
Also it was about 2.5 hours up. Overall the entire day was like 8-9 hours but that's because we took a long time to swim both at the waterfall and the natural slide.
Guides aside, it is a decently difficult hike, but very worth it. The waterfall is stunning. You can swim right up to it and climb up and sit or stand underneath. Great for swimming or sunbathing.
After the waterfall our guide - Who is from the Association of Guides in Lencois- (Go there! Not an agency- We just went early in the morning and found one for the same day) he led us to the natural rock slide. Basically it's this big slide that is smooth enough for you to go down. Be careful because my friend did scratch her back a little, but I was perfectly fine when I went down. It's extremely beautiful and they even have a lifeguard. It basically serves as a swimming pool for the locals- although it's a bit of a hike to get there.
If you're in Lencois just for one day, I definitely recommend taking the hike to Sossego!
Also it was about 2.5 hours up. Overall the entire day was like 8-9 hours but that's because we took a long time to swim both at the waterfall and the natural slide.
Written 10 March 2018
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Lobna F
Cairo, Egypt141 contributions
June 2014 • Friends
The trek to sossego leaves right out of town, so very convenient and the scenery is beautiful on the way there as well as at the waterfall. Its about a 7km trek I believe and not for those who have bad knees or are too out of shape. It can be done without a guide, but you will miss out on some of the nice natural pools and other things along the way plus there are some challenging spots. Get a guide unless you are an experienced hiker / navigator. The waterfall is a very refreshing end to this hike (before you have to hike back ofcourse!).
Written 30 July 2014
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Andre Pires
Sao Paulo, SP451 contributions
Sept 2023 • Couples
It is very difficult to access the place, and it requires physical preparation to get there, but it is worth the effort.
It's a 7km journey one way and another 7km return with climbs, descents and lots of rocks along the way, so you need to go with suitable footwear, snacks, a guide and a lot of strength in your legs!
But it's so worth it!!! Wonderful waterfall!
It's a 7km journey one way and another 7km return with climbs, descents and lots of rocks along the way, so you need to go with suitable footwear, snacks, a guide and a lot of strength in your legs!
But it's so worth it!!! Wonderful waterfall!
Written 25 September 2023
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dinetonoli
BRAZIL20 contributions
Apr 2012 • Family
It took me 3 hours to get to Cachoeira do Sossego. It's very hard to get there and besides a local guide, you need to have some experience in trekking (at least has to be fit) to get there. But the scenario is indescribable: you walk along the river, in the middle of the canyon! Amazing! But once again, it's not for begginers.
Written 2 May 2012
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Cecilia Hastings
Rio de Janeiro, RJ208 contributions
Mar 2019
Very long way to get there. 7km up on paths, rocks, most of the time clibing. If you are very fit you can make it in 2 hours, but it took me 3,5hours. At the top a beautiful waterfall with a lagoon to bath.
Written 7 March 2019
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Samuel N
The Woodlands, TX72 contributions
May 2017 • Solo
The waterfall is gorgeous. I went one day after a raining day and the volume of water made the view astonishing.
The trail is long (14km total) and full of rocks, ups and downs.
Guide is extremely recommended. Some adventure without a guide but I've met a guy shaking without food and water in the middle of the trail. He lost his way twice and was really in bad shape.
Go with a guide and enjoy a safe trail.
The trail is long (14km total) and full of rocks, ups and downs.
Guide is extremely recommended. Some adventure without a guide but I've met a guy shaking without food and water in the middle of the trail. He lost his way twice and was really in bad shape.
Go with a guide and enjoy a safe trail.
Written 4 May 2017
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Danielle P
Livingston, NJ428 contributions
Aug 2016 • Family
Spent the day hiking to and from Sossego Waterfall with my two daughters. Our guide was incredible- how did he know where to go? There seems to be no clear path and yet he confidently took us climbing over rocks and up hills - an exhilarating and exhausting trek.
Written 11 August 2016
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Michelle H
Saint Louis, MO21 contributions
Sept 2015 • Couples
I'm only rating this a 4 instead of a 5, because of the difficulty level. I consider myself a physically fit person, but this hike was difficult! It was about 3 hours up and 3 hours down at least half of which is spent jumping from rock to rock up and down a canyon. My knees and ankles were shot by the end of it. At least we had about an hour at the top to swim in the waterfall and relax. There were also several other swimming points on the way and way back to stop and refresh at. You'll need to hire a guide to visit this which cost us about R$130 per person.
Written 12 November 2015
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Ferrijn P
12 contributions
May 2014 • Friends
This hike is really worth it, this waterfall is soooo impressive. You can jump off the rocks as well. But first check other people if you are not sure.
If you are in a good condition and are used to hiking I really recommend this waterfall hike if you are a few days in Lençóis.
The path is quite easy in the beginning but after an hour and a half it starts to get really adventurous as you walk in the riverbed. The riverbed is full of huge rocks and you have to cross the river 3 times. Normally crossing the river can be quite easy over the rocks, but in after a heavy rain shower in the Brazilian summer, this can get quite tricky sometimes.
On rainy days only go with a good guide ! When the river is dry you can try to get there by yourself, but pay attention on different paths. When you arrive at the end of the canyon, you are really rewarded with an impressive waterfall. You can swim in the fresh ( in winter cold ) water, you can even go behind the waterfall and there are great places to jump off the rocks. The hike itself is full of small waterfalls and huge rocks, really impressive.
If you are in a good condition and are used to hiking I really recommend this waterfall hike if you are a few days in Lençóis.
The path is quite easy in the beginning but after an hour and a half it starts to get really adventurous as you walk in the riverbed. The riverbed is full of huge rocks and you have to cross the river 3 times. Normally crossing the river can be quite easy over the rocks, but in after a heavy rain shower in the Brazilian summer, this can get quite tricky sometimes.
On rainy days only go with a good guide ! When the river is dry you can try to get there by yourself, but pay attention on different paths. When you arrive at the end of the canyon, you are really rewarded with an impressive waterfall. You can swim in the fresh ( in winter cold ) water, you can even go behind the waterfall and there are great places to jump off the rocks. The hike itself is full of small waterfalls and huge rocks, really impressive.
Written 12 September 2014
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Alguém tem guia/celular de guia que faz a Cachoeira do Sossego para indicar? peguei ótimas recomendações para a da Fumacinha e do Buracão mas nos relatos do Sossego, não encontrei nenhum contato... obrigada!
Written 9 October 2019
Alguém poderia por favor dizer quanto pagou pelo guia recentemente? estarei com meu filho e marido. Obrigada!
Written 1 July 2019
Há algum transfer saindo de Lençóis por volta de 06:00 da manhã no dia 01 de Abril, para Salvador e qual o preço? Preciso estar no aeroporto de Salvador às 12:00 h. Obrigada
Written 26 March 2019
Somente ônibus. O primeiro do dia sai as 7h. Você pode pegar o noturno, que sai as 23:30h e chegar às 7:30h em Salvador.
Written 26 March 2019
Olá.
Indicações de guias para essa trilha, por favor.
Obrigada.
Written 10 December 2018
Fiz esta trilha com o pessoal da Diamantina Trip.
Written 10 December 2018
Cachoeira do mosquito ou cachoeira do sossego?
Pretendo ir p Chapada(em Lençois) em setembro no feriado, no meu roteiro quero conhecer uma cachoeira.... estou na dúvida das duas qual seria melhor
Written 15 July 2018
Cachoeira do sossego melhor e mais bonita devido a variaçao ao longo da trilha e a cachoeira do mosquito é para quem quer andar bem.pouco...
Written 28 November 2018
Olá, Marcelo. O que você gostaria de saber sobre esta atração?
Oi Vanessa! Se possível me informe o valor cobrado pelo guia e se possível o contato dele. Obrigado!
Written 4 May 2017
Pagamos R$ 120.00 eu e meu namorado para ir até a Cachoeira do Sossego e voltar.
Written 5 May 2017
Olá! boa tarde! eu gostaria de saber em que periodo do ano essas cachoeiras estão com maior queda de água e são de quais municipios da Bahia?
Written 4 September 2016
Boa tarde, Francisco.
Estive lá em junho 2016 e fazia cerca de 3 meses que não chovia na região, mas foi bem legal pois as quedas não estavam muito forte permitindo a aproximação. a do sossego inicia a trilha a pé a partir do centro de Lençóis.
Written 5 September 2016
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