TRAILS OF ARVRÃO
The “Trilhas do Arvrão” Project was conceived by artist Fernando Laz, who initially intended to fulfill a promise to Our Lady of Aparecida, which was made during the path of Faith that inspired him to create the Trail. However, over time, the project began to have as its objective the interaction between man and the environment , through the practice of physical activities, aiming to explore and enjoy all the structure and biodiversity existing in Lençóis Paulista and the region.
The name, Trilhas do Arvrão , comes from a large tree, where "O Arvrão" is a Jatobá tree that stands alone high up in the middle of a large hill, from which new paths and routes have emerged. The place represents the sensation of a viewpoint, being a perfect spot for taking photos and contemplating nature, in addition to having great tourist potential.
O Arvrão, 2023
Com o objetivo de facilitar o percurso nos trajetos e evitar erros que podem provocar horas de atraso e cansaço adicional, os caminhos são autoguiados através de placas e totens informativos e de linguagem simples - confeccionados pelo próprio artista plástico.
Essas sinalizações são elaborados de forma sustentável e artesanal, além de também haver marcações em cercas e pedras espalhadas pelos caminhos. É importante saber que as cores mais usadas são sempre azul e amarelo, onde a cor amarela significa sentido de ida e a cor azul o sentido de volta.
Um outro objetivo na elaboração das rotas é sempre evitar que o trajeto passe em vias urbanas movimentadas ou em margem de rodovias, devido aos notórios riscos do trânsito. Principalmente considerando que o projeto tem como base difundir e fomentar a prática do ciclismo, cicloturismo, caminhadas, passeios entre outras atividades enquanto se está em contato com a natureza.
ATTRACTIONS ON THE ROUTE
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Waterfalls
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Forests
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"Lookout"
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Historical and archaeological sites and colonial architecture
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Elements of the rural economy, agriculture and livestock
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Popular and religious festivals, typical crafts and cuisine, artistic events
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Old mines
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Historic roads and trails.
The creator of the project had the direct collaboration of friends Alexandre Toniolo and Andresa Dutra ( @casalforadoquintal ), together with Thiago Teles Ramalho from Agrícola Ouro Verde.
The project also has the support of several partners, such as @apedaleira , @lutepel , Líder Imobiliária, Cruzeiro Gás e Água Mineral, Viagem & Cia, Renova Materiais Para Construção and PHD Cana (the company responsible for providing the physical space for the trail). In addition to the companies @alagrotecnologia and @conectalp , which have been there since the beginning and continue to believe in the project to this day.
Naturally, several agricultural companies are gradually adopting the idea, such as JO Serviços Agrícolas, which is providing space for the trail to reach Pratânia. After all, the main idea of the project is to create connections and a collaborative information network.