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Franco da Rocha

Franco da Rocha is a city in Greater São Paulo district, São Paulo, Brazil of about 108,858 people. Within 50 km by road there are 194 places to visit: 64 churches, 43 museums and 30 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Basílica Menor Nossa Senhora Do Rosário, Pico Do Jaraguá and Museu Florestal Octávio Vecchi.

23.3217° S, 46.7269° WPop. 108,858

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Within 30 km77 places
Within 50 km194
Must-see166
Notable59
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Franco da Rocha

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:09 pm

66 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 Franco da Rocha
  2. Antiga Quarta Colôniawaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Basílica Menor Nossa Senhora Do Rosáriochurch · 30 min
  4. Museu Florestal Octávio Vecchimuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Paróquia Nossa Senhora da Expectaçãochurch · 30 min
  6. Pico Do Jaraguáviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Franco da Rocha
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Franco da Rocha?

Basílica Menor Nossa Senhora Do Rosário (church, about 14 km), Pico Do Jaraguá (viewpoint, about 20 km), Capela Nossa Senhora Aparecida (church, about 1 km), Biquinha (Antiga Fonte D'Água) (heritage site, about 1 km), Portal Turístico (heritage site, about 1 km), Museu Florestal Octávio Vecchi (museum, about 22 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Franco da Rocha?

194 places on Spotwander: 64 churches, 43 museums, 30 forts & heritage, 19 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 parks.

Which is the nearest church to Franco da Rocha?

Capela Nossa Senhora Aparecida, about 1 km by road; Assembleia de Deus (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest museum to Franco da Rocha?

Museu de Arte Osório César, about 2 km by road; Museu Florestal Octávio Vecchi (22 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Franco da Rocha?

Start in Franco da Rocha, visit Antiga Quarta Colônia, then Basílica Menor Nossa Senhora Do Rosário, then Museu Florestal Octávio Vecchi, then Paróquia Nossa Senhora da Expectação, then Pico Do Jaraguá, and drive back — about 66 km by road in all.