Notable waterfall · Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro
Cachoeira dos Cristais
Cachoeira dos Cristais is a waterfall in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro.
Cachoeira dos Cristais: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this waterfall: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Cachoeira dos Cristais
Season: July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Cachoeira dos Cristais — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -22.34725, -44.60784. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cachoeira dos Cristais
- Cachoeira do Conora · waterfall · Rio de Janeiro · ~4 km · Must-see
- Cachoeira da Fumaça · waterfall · Rio de Janeiro · ~33 km · Must-see
- Pharmácia Popular · museum · Rio de Janeiro · ~59 km · Must-see
- Sino Canção Nova · church · Metropolitan Region of Paraíba Valley and North Coast · ~67 km · Must-see
- Pico dos Marins · viewpoint · Metropolitan Region of Paraíba Valley and North Coast · ~69 km · Must-see
- Cachoeira da Gruta · waterfall · Rio de Janeiro · ~0 km
- Cachoeira dos Macacos · waterfall · Rio de Janeiro · ~2 km
- Cachoeira do Escorrega · waterfall · Minas Gerais · ~3 km
- Cachoeira Poção · waterfall · Rio de Janeiro · ~3 km
- Cachoeira Véu de Noiva · waterfall · Rio de Janeiro · ~3 km
- Cachoeira Santa Clara · waterfall · Minas Gerais · ~5 km
- Pico da Cara de Gorila · viewpoint · Rio de Janeiro · ~5 km
- Pedra Cabeça de Leão · viewpoint · Rio de Janeiro · ~6 km
- Cachoeira Do Alcantilado · waterfall · Rio de Janeiro · ~7 km
- Poço do Dinossauro · waterfall · Rio de Janeiro · ~7 km
- Poço da Turmalina · waterfall · Rio de Janeiro · ~7 km
- Parque Nacional do Itatiaia · sanctuary · Minas Gerais · ~7 km
- Serra Negra · viewpoint · Minas Gerais · ~8 km
See everything within a day’s drive of Cachoeira dos Cristais
Other waterfalls near Cachoeira dos Cristais
- Cachoeira do Conora · waterfall · Rio de Janeiro · ~4 km · Must-see
- Cachoeira da Fumaça · waterfall · Rio de Janeiro · ~33 km · Must-see
- Cachoeira Toldi · waterfall · Metropolitan Region of Paraíba Valley and North Coast · ~140 km · Must-see
- Cachoeira da Gruta · waterfall · Rio de Janeiro · ~0 km
- Cachoeira dos Macacos · waterfall · Rio de Janeiro · ~2 km
- Cachoeira do Escorrega · waterfall · Minas Gerais · ~3 km
- Cachoeira Poção · waterfall · Rio de Janeiro · ~3 km
- Cachoeira Véu de Noiva · waterfall · Rio de Janeiro · ~3 km
- Cachoeira Santa Clara · waterfall · Minas Gerais · ~5 km
- Cachoeira Do Alcantilado · waterfall · Rio de Janeiro · ~7 km
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Cachoeira dos Cristais?
July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Cachoeira dos Cristais?
Nearby: Cachoeira do Conora (waterfall, 4 km), Cachoeira da Fumaça (waterfall, 33 km), Pharmácia Popular (museum, 59 km), Sino Canção Nova (church, 67 km), Pico dos Marins (viewpoint, 69 km), Cachoeira da Gruta (waterfall, 0 km).
Is Cachoeira dos Cristais worth visiting?
Cachoeira dos Cristais is listed as a notable waterfall in Rio de Janeiro on Spotwander.