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Barão de Cocais

Barão de Cocais is a town in Minas Gerais district, Minas Gerais, Brazil of about 22,387 people. Within 50 km by road there are 110 places to visit: 41 hill stations & viewpoints, 28 waterfalls and 5 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Igreja Matriz de Santo Antonio, Gongo Soco and Igreja Nossa Senhora Mãe Dos Homens.

19.9458° S, 43.4872° WPop. 22,387

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Within 30 km47 places
Within 50 km110
Must-see40
Notable208
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Barão de Cocais

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:36 pm

74 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 Barão de Cocais
  2. Cachoeira da Pedra Pintadawaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Serra Do Espinhaçoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Gongo Socoheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Igreja Nossa Senhora Mãe Dos Homenschurch · 30 min
  6. Igreja Matriz de Santo Antoniochurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Barão de Cocais
Today’s loopBarão de CocaisStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Barão de Cocais?

Igreja Matriz de Santo Antonio (church, about 9 km), Gongo Soco (heritage site, about 15 km), Igreja Nossa Senhora Mãe Dos Homens (church, about 21 km), Cachoeira De Cocais (waterfall, about 1 km), Cachoeira da Pedra Pintada (waterfall, about 5 km), Serra Do Espinhaço (viewpoint, about 7 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Barão de Cocais?

110 places on Spotwander: 41 hill stations & viewpoints, 28 waterfalls, 5 forts & heritage, 6 museums, 16 churches.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Barão de Cocais?

Serra Do Espinhaço, about 7 km by road; Serra Dois Irmãos (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest waterfall to Barão de Cocais?

Cachoeira De Cocais, about 1 km by road; Cachoeira da Pedra Pintada (5 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Barão de Cocais?

Start in Barão de Cocais, visit Cachoeira da Pedra Pintada, then Serra Do Espinhaço, then Gongo Soco, then Igreja Nossa Senhora Mãe Dos Homens, then Igreja Matriz de Santo Antonio, and drive back — about 74 km by road in all.