Trilha das Bandeiras
3,480 m.
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Mãe Bonifácia State Park covers 77 hectares inside the city of Cuiabá, mostly cerrado (Brazilian savanna) woodland, home to small marmoset monkeys. It is a breathing space for residents and visitors, receiving hundreds of people on an average day and far more at weekends. It has five shady paved and dirt trails totalling more than 4 km, the longest being the 3,480 m Trilha das Bandeiras, outdoor exercise stations, a 12-metre lookout tower with views over the city in every direction, a playground and an environmental education centre. It is named after Mãe Bonifácia, a Black woman said to have been a folk healer in the 19th century who helped people escaping slavery evade their pursuers. Entry is free, and it opens daily 5:00-19:00 under a decree issued in April 2026. Early morning and late afternoon are best, away from Cuiabá's heat.
3,480 m.
City views.
In the trees.
Avenida Miguel Sutil, Duque de Caxias district, Cuiabá
Daily from 5:00 to 19:00, and entry is free.