Pico do Cristal

The Cristal peak is the seventh highest peak in Brazil, with 2,769.05 meters of altitude.

It is located at 20o 26' 37" south latitude and 41o 48' 42" west longitude in the Serra do Caparaó, within the Caparaó National Park, in the municipality of Alto Caparaó, State of Minas Gerais. According to Google Earth, the border with Espírito Santo is only 930 meters east of Pico do Cristal, and Pico da Bandeira, the third highest mountain in Brazil and the highest in the Southeast Region, is 1,940 meters to the northeast. The two peaks can be seen from each other.

Pico do Cristal is the highest mountain entirely within Minas Gerais territory, as the state's other highest peaks are on the border with Espírito Santo (Pico da Bandeira), São Paulo (Pedra da Mina), or Rio de Janeiro.

Location: Minas Gerais, Brazil

Elevation: 2,769 m (9,088 ft)