Minas Gerais district, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Places to visit near Bambuí

Bambuí is a town in Minas Gerais district, Minas Gerais, Brazil, home to about 18,840 people. Within 50 km by road there are 41 places to visit — 2 waterfalls, 7 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 parks and 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see place is Serra da Canastra National Park (76 km).

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

Bambuí at a glance

Location
Minas Gerais district, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Population
about 18,840
Coordinates
20.0064° S, 45.9769° W
Places within 50 km
41
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; year-round for parks

Top places to visit near Bambuí

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Bambuí: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Waterfalls near Bambuí

70 waterfalls within 100 km of Bambuí. The closest is Cachoeira Bonsucesso (ou Cachoeira Córrego da Laranjeira) (25 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Bambuí

47 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Bambuí. The closest is Serra Do Urubu (26 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Parks near Bambuí

19 parks within 100 km of Bambuí. The closest is Praça Omar Chaves (1 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Bambuí

10 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Bambuí. The closest is Lagoa Do Brejo (11 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Churches near Bambuí

6 churches within 100 km of Bambuí. The closest is Paróquia Santana (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Caves near Bambuí

4 caves within 100 km of Bambuí. The closest is Sítio Arqueológico Antônio Vitalino (55 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Bambuí

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 100 km on the road.

  1. Start in Bambuí
  2. 1 km Barbearia Do Jacaré · heritage site, Minas Gerais
  3. 10 km Lagoa Do Brejo · lake, Minas Gerais
  4. 30 km Cachoeira Bonsucesso (ou Cachoeira Córrego da Laranjeira) · waterfall, Minas Gerais
  5. 14 km Serra Do Urubu · viewpoint, Minas Gerais
  6. 19 km Cachoeira Das Laranjeiras · waterfall, Minas Gerais
  7. 26 km Back to Bambuí

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How to reach Bambuí

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    Within 15 km of Bambuí

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Bambuí by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Waterfalls270Cachoeira Bonsucesso (ou Cachoeira Córrego da Laranjeira) (25 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints747Serra Do Urubu (26 km)
    Parks1919Praça Omar Chaves (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs610Lagoa Do Brejo (11 km)
    Churches66Paróquia Santana (1 km)
    Caves04Sítio Arqueológico Antônio Vitalino (55 km)
    Forts & heritage12Barbearia Do Jacaré (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens02Serra da Canastra National Park (76 km)

    Bambuí: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Bambuí?

    Barbearia Do Jacaré (heritage site, about 1 km), Lagoa Do Brejo (lake, about 11 km), Cachoeira Bonsucesso (ou Cachoeira Córrego da Laranjeira) (waterfall, about 25 km), Paróquia Santana (church, about 1 km), Igrejinha Imaculada Conceição (church, about 1 km), Praça Omar Chaves (park, about 1 km).

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

    41 places on Spotwander: 2 waterfalls, 7 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 parks, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 6 churches.

    Which is the nearest waterfall to Bambuí?

    Cachoeira Bonsucesso (ou Cachoeira Córrego da Laranjeira), about 25 km by road; Cachoeira Das Laranjeiras (26 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Bambuí?

    Serra Do Urubu, about 26 km by road; Serra da Boa Vista (35 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest park to Bambuí?

    Praça Omar Chaves, about 1 km by road; Praça Do Rosário (1 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Bambuí?

    Start in Bambuí, visit Barbearia Do Jacaré, then Lagoa Do Brejo, then Cachoeira Bonsucesso (ou Cachoeira Córrego da Laranjeira), then Serra Do Urubu, then Cachoeira Das Laranjeiras, and drive back — about 100 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Bambuí?

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

    Towns near Bambuí

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