Places to visit near

Franca

Franca is a city in Aglomeração Urbana de Franca district, São Paulo, Brazil of about 305,041 people. Within 50 km by road there are 47 places to visit: 16 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 waterfalls and 10 forts & heritage. The must-see place is Museu Histórico Municipal José Chiachiri.

20.5386° S, 47.4008° WPop. 305,041

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Within 30 km32 places
Within 50 km47
Must-see1
Notable175
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Franca

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:35 pm

93 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 Franca
  2. Fontes & Cascataswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Museu Municipalmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Morro de São Mateusviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Cachoeira Do Guidowaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  6. Assembleia de Deuschurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Franca
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Franca?

Museu Histórico Municipal José Chiachiri (museum, about 1 km), Cultura (museum, about 1 km), Relógio Do Sol (heritage site, about 1 km), Casa da Cultura e Do Artista Francano (museum, about 1 km), Igreja Presbiteriana de Franca (church, about 1 km), Fachada Estadio Coronel Nho Chico (heritage site, about 1 km).

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

47 places on Spotwander: 16 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 waterfalls, 10 forts & heritage, 5 churches, 7 museums.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Franca?

Morro de São Mateus, about 22 km by road; Serra de Franca (22 km) is next.

Which is the nearest waterfall to Franca?

Fontes & Cascatas, about 4 km by road; Cachoeira Do Aeroporto (8 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Franca?

Start in Franca, visit Fontes & Cascatas, then Museu Municipal, then Morro de São Mateus, then Cachoeira Do Guido, then Assembleia de Deus, and drive back — about 93 km by road in all.