Região Metropolitana do Vale Europeu district, Santa Catarina, Brazil

Places to visit near Brusque

Brusque is a town in Região Metropolitana do Vale Europeu district, Santa Catarina, Brazil, home to about 88,284 people. Within 50 km by road there are 226 places to visit — 60 churches, 48 hill stations & viewpoints, 24 beaches & coast and 26 museums. The must-see places are Santuário Santa Paulina (22 km), Spitzkopf (29 km) and Museu da Família Colonial (30 km).

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Brusque, Santa Catarina
Brusque, Região Metropolitana do Vale Europeu district, Santa Catarina, Brazil. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Brusque at a glance

Location
Região Metropolitana do Vale Europeu district, Santa Catarina, Brazil
Population
about 88,284
Coordinates
27.0980° S, 48.9128° W
Places within 50 km
226 (10 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to March for beaches & coast; year-round for churches and museums

Top places to visit near Brusque

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Brusque: 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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Churches near Brusque

62 churches within 100 km of Brusque. The closest is Igreja São Luiz Gonzaga (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Brusque

48 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Brusque. The closest is Serra da Bateia (11 km); the best-known is Spitzkopf (29 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Spitzkopf · viewpoint · Região Metropolitana do Vale Europeu · ~29 km · Must-see
  • Serra da Bateia · viewpoint · Região Metropolitana do Vale Europeu · ~11 km
  • Serra Do Moura · viewpoint · Região Metropolitana do Vale Europeu · ~12 km
  • Serra Do Brilhante · viewpoint · Região Metropolitana da Foz do Rio Itajaí · ~12 km
  • Morro Do Patheus · viewpoint · Região Metropolitana do Vale Europeu · ~12 km
  • Serra Do Gavião · viewpoint · Metropolitan Region of Florianópolis · ~15 km

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Beaches & coast near Brusque

33 beaches & coast within 100 km of Brusque. The closest is Praia Central (37 km); the best-known is Praia Grossa (39 km). Best time: october to march.

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Museums near Brusque

31 museums within 100 km of Brusque. The closest is Aldo Krieger Institute (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Waterfalls near Brusque

31 waterfalls within 100 km of Brusque. The closest is Cachoeira Lorena (13 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Forts & heritage near Brusque

31 forts & heritage within 100 km of Brusque. The closest is Casarão Klitzke (28 km). Best time: october to february.

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A one-day trip from Brusque

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 48 km on the road.

  1. Start in Brusque
  2. 22 km Santuário Santa Paulina · church, Metropolitan Region of Florianópolis
  3. 22 km Igreja São Luiz Gonzaga · church, Região Metropolitana do Vale Europeu
  4. 2 km Sociedade Amigos de Brusque · museum, Região Metropolitana do Vale Europeu
  5. 1 km Museu Casa de Brusque · museum, Região Metropolitana do Vale Europeu
  6. 1 km Aldo Krieger Institute · museum, Região Metropolitana do Vale Europeu
  7. 0 km Back to Brusque

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    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Brusque by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches6062Igreja São Luiz Gonzaga (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints4848Serra da Bateia (11 km)
    Beaches & coast2433Praia Central (37 km)
    Museums2631Aldo Krieger Institute (1 km)
    Waterfalls2731Cachoeira Lorena (13 km)
    Forts & heritage3031Casarão Klitzke (28 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens44Parque Das Nascentes (22 km)
    Other attractions33Praça Hercílio Luz (30 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves13Ilha Das Cabras (39 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs12Lagoa de Taquaras (38 km)
    Caves11Grutas de Botuverá (35 km)
    Buddhist sites11Templo Budista (38 km)

    Brusque: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Brusque?

    Aldo Krieger Institute (museum, about 1 km), Igreja São Luiz Gonzaga (church, about 1 km), Museu Casa de Brusque (museum, about 1 km), Sociedade Amigos de Brusque (museum, about 1 km), Santuário Santa Paulina (church, about 22 km), Museu Internacional Das Esculturas Ilse Teske (museum, about 2 km).

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

    226 places on Spotwander: 60 churches, 48 hill stations & viewpoints, 24 beaches & coast, 26 museums, 27 waterfalls.

    Which is the nearest church to Brusque?

    Igreja São Luiz Gonzaga, about 1 km by road; A Igreja de Jesus Cristo Dos Santos Dos Últimos Dias (2 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Brusque?

    Serra da Bateia, about 11 km by road; Serra Do Moura (12 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest beach to Brusque?

    Praia Central, about 37 km by road; Canto da Praia (38 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Brusque?

    Start in Brusque, visit Santuário Santa Paulina, then Igreja São Luiz Gonzaga, then Sociedade Amigos de Brusque, then Museu Casa de Brusque, then Aldo Krieger Institute, and drive back — about 48 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Brusque?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to March for beaches & coast; year-round for churches and museums.

    Towns near Brusque

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