Caverna da Tapagem

Caverna da Tapagem
Partial view of one of the stairways inside the Devil's Cave
LocationSão Paulo, Brazil
Depth175 meters (574 ft)[1]
Length6,237 meters (20,463 ft)[1]
Discovery1891
GeologyLimestone
AccessSP 193
Cave survey3,200 meters (10,500 ft) surveyed
WebsitePortal Caverna do Diabo

Caverna da Tapagem (English: Hurdle's Cave) (SP-002), also Caverna do Diabo (English: Devil's Cave), is a cave located within the Caverna do Diabo State Park next to the Alto Ribeira Tourist State Park, in the municipality of Eldorado, Iporanga, 280 km from São Paulo, Brazil. It is the second longest cave in the state of São Paulo and also the highlight of what the local guides call "Circuit Disneyland," which is a series of family attractions that people of all ages can enjoy.[2]

  1. ^ a b Fundespa (2007). Comite da Bacia Hidrografica do Ribeira do Iguape e Litroral Sul (PDF). Fundacao de Estudos de Pesquisas Aquaticas. p. 57.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ Portal do GESP. "Caverna do Diabo é reaberta para turistas". Governo do Estado de Sao Paulo. Retrieved 22 November 2011.