Cantagalo, Rio de JaneiroIgreja Matriz de Santa Maria MadalenaCaledôniaLake JuturnaibaCachoeira Do ThadeuMaranataMirante
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Cantagalo

Cantagalo is a town in Rio de Janeiro district, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil of about 14,019 people. Within 50 km by road there are 84 places to visit: 31 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 waterfalls and 20 churches. The must-see places are Igreja Matriz de Santa Maria Madalena, Caledônia and Lake Juturnaiba.

21.9811° S, 42.3681° WPop. 14,019

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Within 30 km9 places
Within 50 km84
Must-see6
Notable257
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Igreja Matriz de Santa Maria Madalena, church near Cantagalo
Must-see

Igreja Matriz de Santa Maria Madalena

Church · 47 km

Caledônia, viewpoint near Cantagalo
Must-see

Caledônia

Viewpoint · 59 km

Lake Juturnaiba, lake near Cantagalo
Must-see

Lake Juturnaiba

Lake · 93 km

Places near Cantagalo by type

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One day from Cantagalo

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:06 pm

114 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 Cantagalo
  2. Mirantebeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Serra Do Monte Verdeviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Cachoeira Do Thadeuwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  5. Maranatachurch · 30 min
  6. Serra de São Primoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Cantagalo
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Cantagalo?

Cachoeira Do Thadeu (waterfall, about 14 km), Maranata (church, about 15 km), Mirante (beach, about 21 km), Serra Do Monte Verde (viewpoint, about 21 km), Serra Bento Antônio (viewpoint, about 23 km), Serra de São Primo (viewpoint, about 24 km).

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

84 places on Spotwander: 31 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 waterfalls, 20 churches, 5 museums, 4 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Cantagalo?

Serra Do Monte Verde, about 21 km by road; Serra Bento Antônio (23 km) is next.

Which is the nearest waterfall to Cantagalo?

Cachoeira Do Thadeu, about 14 km by road; Cachoeira Das Neves Entretenimento (29 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Cantagalo?

Start in Cantagalo, visit Mirante, then Serra Do Monte Verde, then Cachoeira Do Thadeu, then Maranata, then Serra de São Primo, and drive back — about 114 km by road in all.