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A hundred and thirty kilometres east of Belo Horizonte lies the impressive Parque do Caraca (daily 7am-5pm, 9pm if you're staying in the park), named after the impression of a gigantic face in the surrounding mountains. The park is situated at 2400m above sea level; temperatures drop sharply on summer evenings and it can get very cold in winter. There are plenty of signed walks of varying difficulty on the tracks through the mountains - information is available from the hotel at the park entrance. The park's imposing lake provides a good opportunity for swimming from its small beaches, and there are also several natural pools by the waterfalls within the park. Buses from Belo Horizonte to Santa Barbara (about 4 daily, run by Viacao Passaro Verde) will drop you at the entrance to the park, and a trip here makes an excellent weekend break from the city.
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