The
Serra do Mar mountain chain
in the
State of São Paulo
(
Serra do Mar
State Park) with its
magnificent escarpments, peninsulas and offshore islands hides countless rainforest trails.
Predominantly tough hikes on steep, uneven trails between sea level and 1.300 height meters take you from the coastal lowland
to the inland
Paraíba Valley.
Some of these historic trails were formerly used by
Indians,
Portuguese conquerers and
Jesuit priests and led to the construction of the city of
São Paulo in 1504
(see
guided tours).
