Minas Gerais district, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Places to visit near Arcos

Arcos is a town in Minas Gerais district, Minas Gerais, Brazil, home to about 33,355 people. Within 50 km by road there are 52 places to visit — 23 waterfalls, 4 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 2 forts & heritage. The must-see place is Catedral Do Divino Espírito Santo (88 km).

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Arcos, Minas Gerais
Arcos, Minas Gerais district, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Arcos at a glance

Location
Minas Gerais district, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Population
about 33,355
Coordinates
20.2819° S, 45.5394° W
Places within 50 km
52
Best time to visit
July to January, best August to November right after rains for waterfalls; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints

Top places to visit near Arcos

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Waterfalls near Arcos

60 waterfalls within 100 km of Arcos. The closest is Cascatinha de Cristais (6 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Arcos

51 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Arcos. The closest is Serra Do Ambrósio (10 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Arcos

15 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Arcos. The closest is Lagoa Bonita (20 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Forts & heritage near Arcos

10 forts & heritage within 100 km of Arcos. The closest is Monumento Ao Cristo Redentor (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Arcos

6 churches within 100 km of Arcos. The closest is Matriz de Nossa Senhora Do Carmo (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Caves near Arcos

5 caves within 100 km of Arcos. The closest is Gruta da Violeta (11 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Arcos

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 59 km on the road.

  1. Start in Arcos
  2. 6 km Cascatinha de Cristais · waterfall, Minas Gerais
  3. 5 km Cachoeira da Prata · waterfall, Minas Gerais
  4. 14 km Serra Do Ambrósio · viewpoint, Minas Gerais
  5. 10 km Poço Das Aranhas · waterfall, Minas Gerais
  6. 14 km Usina Velha · waterfall, Minas Gerais
  7. 10 km Back to Arcos

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How to reach Arcos

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    Within 15 km of Arcos

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Arcos by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Waterfalls2360Cascatinha de Cristais (6 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints451Serra Do Ambrósio (10 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1015Lagoa Bonita (20 km)
    Forts & heritage210Monumento Ao Cristo Redentor (1 km)
    Churches46Matriz de Nossa Senhora Do Carmo (1 km)
    Caves45Gruta da Violeta (11 km)
    Parks55Praça Floriano Peixoto (1 km)
    Museums02Museum Bento Ernesto Júnior (Itapecerica) (60 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens01Parque Estadual da Serra da Boa Esperança (95 km)

    Arcos: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Arcos?

    Cascatinha de Cristais (waterfall, about 6 km), Poço Das Aranhas (waterfall, about 7 km), Serra Do Ambrósio (viewpoint, about 10 km), Usina Velha (waterfall, about 10 km), Cachoeira da Prata (waterfall, about 11 km), Mirante da Estação Ecológica Estadual de Corumbá (viewpoint, about 11 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Arcos?

    52 places on Spotwander: 23 waterfalls, 4 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 forts & heritage, 4 churches.

    Which is the nearest waterfall to Arcos?

    Cascatinha de Cristais, about 6 km by road; Poço Das Aranhas (7 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Arcos?

    Serra Do Ambrósio, about 10 km by road; Mirante da Estação Ecológica Estadual de Corumbá (11 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Arcos?

    Lagoa Bonita, about 20 km by road; Lagoa Feia (21 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Arcos?

    Start in Arcos, visit Cascatinha de Cristais, then Cachoeira da Prata, then Serra Do Ambrósio, then Poço Das Aranhas, then Usina Velha, and drive back — about 59 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Arcos?

    July to January, best August to November right after rains for waterfalls; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints.

    Towns near Arcos

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Arcos’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Arcos on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.