– Region: Rio de Janeiro / Minas Gerais — PN Itatiaia (Alto Itatiaia plateau, 2,350m)

 – Elevation: 2350

 – GPS Coordinates: 22.376° S, 44.608° W

 – Access Difficulty: T3 — 8km rough dirt road from Engenheiro Passos; 4WD essential 

 – Opening Season: Year-round (best May–Sep; SNOW possible Jun–Aug above 2,400m)

 – Winter Room: – Number of Beds: 16  – Showers: Yes — cold showers only!

 – Drinking Water: Yes — piped (cold) – Meals & food: Basic kitchen — BYO food + cooking gear

– Mobile Signal: No — slow WiFi – Payment Methods: Cash/Card — R$40–60/bed; camping R$20–30 | book parquesnacionales.com.br

 – Reservation Link: Click here to make a reservation

 – Short Description: Brazil’s most iconic mountain refuge. Oldest national park in Brazil (1937). At 2,350m on the Alto Itatiaia plateau. Base for Pico das Agulhas Negras (2,791m — 5th highest Brazil), Pedra do Altar (2,680m), Prateleiras (2,548m), Morro do Couto (2,680m). Snow has fallen here. Temperatures reach -8°C. Bunk beds, no hot water — a Brazilian mountaineering rite of passage. Book well ahead.