page_title: Alto Ribeira Tourist State Park
section_title: Nucleo Santana
hierarchical_section_title: Alto Ribeira Tourist State Park / Caves / Nucleo Santana
caption_attribution_description: English: Caverna-Morro-Preto-Parque Estadual Alto Ribeira-Iporanga-Brasil
context_page_description: The Alto Ribeira Touristic State Park is a state park is the state of São Paulo, Brazil.
  It protects a mountainous area of Atlantic Forest. It is known for its many caves.
context_section_description: Caverna de Santana is the most visited cave of the State of Sao Paulo. Rich in formations and labyrinths it consists of a mesh of galleries in three levels, then only two superimposed, through which the Roncador river flows. Part of this cave is easily accessible, with wooden stairs and bridges built in the difficult crossing points. Another can be visited only with the help of highly skilled guides. Finally, a third part is accessible only to specialists and with prior authorization.
  Caverna da Água Suja is essentially composed of an underground river, which receives two tributaries. Its entrance has very high ceiling and width of approximately 10 meters. On the road connecting the towns of Apiaí and Iporanga a path leads to the parking area of the park 1.2 km ahead. Visit only with permission. Tickets at the entrance.
  Caverna do Morro Preto has a very beautiful cave mouth. It features extensive galleries and halls, and also an easy crossing. In only two places there are gaps of up to 5 feet, overcome by wooden stairs. In one of its halls were found traces of prehistoric habitation. Visit only with permission and ticket to the cave at the entrance.
  Caverna do Couto is located just below the Caverna do Morro Preto, this cave passes through the mountain. Beside one of its entrances is a waterfall with water coming from inside the cave, flowing into the Betari river a few feet below. In some places the ceiling is relatively low, but very interesting with hanging droplets reflecting the lights of the lanterns.  It has no ornamentation, its length being of 400 meters.
caption: Caverna do Morro Preto
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