Canela, Rio Grande do SulCatedral de PedraFranzen HouseCascata Do CaracolIgreja Matriz São PedroMonumento À Integração Região Das HortênsiasFloresta Nacional de Canela
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Canela

Canela is a town in Rio Grande do Sul district, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil of about 33,528 people. Within 50 km by road there are 148 places to visit: 45 waterfalls, 35 museums and 20 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Catedral de Pedra, Franzen House and Cascata Do Caracol.

29.3562° S, 50.8136° WPop. 33,528

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Within 30 km71 places
Within 50 km148
Must-see24
Notable185
Best timeJuly to January

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The 3 places worth the trip

Catedral de Pedra, church near Canela
Must-see

Catedral de Pedra

Church · 1 km

Franzen House, museum near Canela
Must-see

Franzen House

Museum · 5 km

Cascata Do Caracol, waterfall near Canela
Must-see

Cascata Do Caracol

Waterfall · 8 km

Places near Canela by type

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One day from Canela

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:51 pm

34 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 Canela
  2. Floresta Nacional de Canelanature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Franzen Housemuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Igreja Matriz São Pedrochurch · 30 min
  5. Usinawaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  6. Morro Dedãoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Canela
Today’s loopCanelaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Canela?

Catedral de Pedra (church, about 1 km), Franzen House (museum, about 5 km), Cascata Do Caracol (waterfall, about 8 km), Igreja Matriz São Pedro (church, about 8 km), Lago Negro (lake, about 9 km), João Correa Ferreira da Silva - Fundador de Canela (heritage site, about 1 km).

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

148 places on Spotwander: 45 waterfalls, 35 museums, 20 forts & heritage, 19 churches, 18 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest waterfall to Canela?

Cascata Receptivo e Família, about 1 km by road; Usina (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest museum to Canela?

Museu Do Automóvel de Canela, about 1 km by road; Geo Museu (4 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Canela?

Start in Canela, visit Floresta Nacional de Canela, then Franzen House, then Igreja Matriz São Pedro, then Usina, then Morro Dedão, and drive back — about 34 km by road in all.