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Areal

Areal is a town in Rio de Janeiro district, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil of about 11,041 people. Within 50 km by road there are 119 places to visit: 36 hill stations & viewpoints, 21 churches and 15 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Castelo de Itaipava, Castelo Montebello and Igreja Matriz de Santa Tereza.

22.2306° S, 43.1056° WPop. 11,041

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Within 30 km40 places
Within 50 km119
Must-see92
Notable110
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Castelo de Itaipava, heritage site near Areal
Must-see

Castelo de Itaipava

Heritage site · 18 km · Região Metropolitana do Rio de Janeiro

Castelo Montebello, heritage site near Areal
Must-see

Castelo Montebello

Heritage site · 30 km

Igreja Matriz de Santa Tereza, church near Areal
Must-see

Igreja Matriz de Santa Tereza

Church · 31 km

Places near Areal by type

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One day from Areal

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:03 pm

92 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Areal
  2. Represa Morro Grandelake · 45 min
  3. Serra Dos Portõesviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Serra Mundo Novoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Castelo de Itaipavaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Castelo Montebelloheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Areal
Today’s loopArealStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Areal?

Castelo de Itaipava (heritage site, about 18 km), Igreja Assembleia de Deus (church, about 1 km), Represa Morro Grande (lake, about 4 km), Serra da Cotia (viewpoint, about 7 km), Serra Dos Portões (viewpoint, about 7 km), Serra Mundo Novo (viewpoint, about 8 km).

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

119 places on Spotwander: 36 hill stations & viewpoints, 21 churches, 15 forts & heritage, 26 waterfalls, 9 museums.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Areal?

Serra da Cotia, about 7 km by road; Serra Dos Portões (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Areal?

Igreja Assembleia de Deus, about 1 km by road; Igreja Pentecostal Monte Das Oliveiras (15 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Areal?

Start in Areal, visit Represa Morro Grande, then Serra Dos Portões, then Serra Mundo Novo, then Castelo de Itaipava, then Castelo Montebello, and drive back — about 92 km by road in all.