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All 247 places by distance →One day from Contagem
5 stops, one loop, back by 12:38 pm
45 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Contagem
- Jardim Zoológicopark · 45 min
- Capela Curial de São Francisco de Assischurch · 30 min
- Lagoinha Churchchurch · 30 min
- Matriz de Santa Efigêniachurch · 30 min
- Museu Histórico Abílio Barretomuseum · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Contagem
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Contagem?
Jardim Zoológico (park, about 11 km), Museu Histórico Abílio Barreto (museum, about 14 km), Capela Curial de São Francisco de Assis (church, about 14 km), Casa Kubitschek (museum, about 14 km), Recanto Cascata da Lagoa (waterfall, about 15 km), Lagoinha Church (church, about 15 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Contagem?
207 places on Spotwander: 42 waterfalls, 47 forts & heritage, 25 hill stations & viewpoints, 29 museums, 22 churches.
Which is the nearest waterfall to Contagem?
Cachoeira Do Cruzado, about 3 km by road; Igreja Presbiteriana Do Cascata (8 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Contagem?
Base Torre Do Teleférico Itaú, about 3 km by road; Base da Torre Do Teleférico Das Caçambas Itaú (3 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Contagem?
Start in Contagem, visit Jardim Zoológico, then Capela Curial de São Francisco de Assis, then Lagoinha Church, then Matriz de Santa Efigênia, then Museu Histórico Abílio Barreto, and drive back — about 45 km by road in all.