Pico da Ibituruna, which means Black Stone in the indian language Tupi-Guarani, is a beautiful peak that stands over the city of Governador Valadares, – Minas Gerais.

While visiting Governador Valadares it’s a must to go to the Pico da Ibituruna! What a fantastic place! From the top of Pico da Ibituruna you can see the entire city, that is the shape of a guitar! Amazing! You will probably see some people adventuring and Paragliding from both sides of the Pico da Ibituruna.

There are several versions of the name given to the mountain: dark cloud, or dark mountain that resembles black clouds. Other versions indicate that Ibituruna means land high and black, or “black mountain” or even black stone saw.

Ibituruna is very famous and known as “World Free Flight Platform” or “World Hang Gliding Platform”, the mountain is the main tourist attraction in Governador Valadares. With an altitude…