HomeAll TrailsPico da Bandeira Cristal Peaks Loop
Hard
Hiking
🇧🇷 Brazil
Recorded Trail

This track was recorded on the ground by an actual expedition vehicle.

ID: BR-MG-01
National park entry ticket required
Parque Nacional do Caparaó (ICMBio) gate

Pico da Bandeira Cristal Peaks Loop

Added on 29 Sep 2026
Logged by @trailxon4 July 2026

High-altitude loop to Pico da Bandeira and Pico do Cristal via Terreirão in Caparaó National Park.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Start before dawn for sunrise; nights near 2,900m can freeze. Carry warm layers and a headlamp.

Weather check

At Start
2366m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

-20.4215, -41.8118

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: -20.4215, -41.8118 @ 2366m

Quick Stats

Distance
11.04 km
Type
Hiking Trail
Elevation Range
2145m - 2897m
Max Elevation
2897 m
Max Gradient
38.1%
45%

Highlights

  • Pico da Bandeira summit
  • Pico do Cristal
  • Terreirão campsite
  • Sunrise above the clouds

Field Radio Protocol

VHF-UHF Communication

Emergency Simplex
146.520MHz
Team Coordination
446.006MHz
Scout Primary
146.400MHz

Propagation Telemetry

Ridge Line

92%

Gorge Floor

18%

Sector Relay: Sector Alpha Relay• 12-18 KM Range

Regulatory Compliance

VHF/UHF frequencies are for monitoring and emergency coordination only. Transmitting on these bands may require an Amateur Radio License or regional government permits. Check local telecommunications laws before operation.

Technical Analysis

Total Ascent

+816 m

Total Descent

-737 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
140.7

140.7

Tortuosity Index

Route Curviness Index

Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).

1.0 (Direct)2.0 (Winding)3.0+ (Serpentine)
2.2

2.2

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)9%
Moderate (3-8%)9%
Steep (>8%)81%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved0%
Unpaved100%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Dirt Track
100%
Water Crossings

Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.

0

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 57

Difficulty is determined by a technical multi-vector analysis of elevation profile, surface quality, and topographic intensity.

Resulting CategoryHard

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: -20.444125
MAX LAT: -20.418976
MIN LON: -41.819244
MAX LON: -41.795691

Point Spacing: 3.5 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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