Places to visit near

Caratinga

Caratinga is a town in Minas Gerais district, Minas Gerais, Brazil of about 60,066 people. Within 50 km by road there are 85 places to visit: 11 waterfalls, 24 churches and 11 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Paróquia São Sebastião and Pico da Bandeira.

19.7897° S, 42.1392° WPop. 60,066

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Within 30 km72 places
Within 50 km85
Must-see2
Notable119
Best timeJuly to January

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One day from Caratinga

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:56 pm

97 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. 8:00 amLeave Caratinga
  2. 8:08 amCachoeira Marilia Mendonça · waterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. 9:48 amRancho Cachoeira · waterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. 11:09 amAmaral · waterfall · 1.5 hrs
  5. 1:15 pmCachoeira Do Sumidouro · waterfall · 1.5 hrs
  6. 3:08 pmLeopardo da Vila Monument · monument · 1.5 hrs
  7. 4:56 pmBack in Caratinga
Today’s loopCaratingaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Caratinga?

Cine Brasil (museum, about 1 km), Casarão Das Artes (heritage site, about 1 km), Doctor Agenor Ludgero Alves' House (museum, about 1 km), Sepulcro Padre Colombo (heritage site, about 1 km), Cachoeira Do Marreco (waterfall, about 1 km), Pedra Itaúna (viewpoint, about 2 km).

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

85 places on Spotwander: 11 waterfalls, 24 churches, 11 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 parks, 10 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest waterfall to Caratinga?

Cachoeira Do Marreco, about 1 km by road; Cachoeira Marilia Mendonça (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Caratinga?

Catedral São João Batista, about 1 km by road; Universal Caratinga (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Caratinga?

Start in Caratinga, visit Cachoeira Marilia Mendonça, then Rancho Cachoeira, then Amaral, then Cachoeira Do Sumidouro, then Leopardo da Vila Monument, and drive back — about 97 km by road in all.

Sources. Places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Caratinga’s location and population from GeoNames. Distances are road estimates. Updated . Credits.