Região Metropolitana do Vale do Aço district, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Places to visit near Ipatinga

Ipatinga is a city in Região Metropolitana do Vale do Aço district, Minas Gerais, Brazil, home to about 228,746 people. Within 50 km by road there are 100 places to visit — 40 churches, 16 waterfalls, 21 parks and 5 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Paróquia São Sebastião (61 km), Igreja Matriz de São José Operário (93 km) and Bahia Falls (95 km).

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Ipatinga, Minas Gerais
Ipatinga, Região Metropolitana do Vale do Aço district, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Ipatinga at a glance

Location
Região Metropolitana do Vale do Aço district, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Population
about 228,746
Coordinates
19.4683° S, 42.5367° W
Places within 50 km
100
Best time to visit
July to January, best August to November right after rains for waterfalls; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and parks

Top places to visit near Ipatinga

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Ipatinga: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Churches near Ipatinga

49 churches within 100 km of Ipatinga. The closest is CIA Ipatinga (1 km); the best-known is Santuario Senhor Do Bonfim (3 km). Best time: year-round.

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Waterfalls near Ipatinga

45 waterfalls within 100 km of Ipatinga. The closest is Clube Parque Das Cachoeiras (1 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Parks near Ipatinga

35 parks within 100 km of Ipatinga. The closest is Parque Ipanema (1 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Ipatinga

27 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Ipatinga. The closest is Serra Concais Das Estrelas (31 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Ipatinga

14 forts & heritage within 100 km of Ipatinga. The closest is Terra Mãe Monument (14 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Ipatinga

9 museums within 100 km of Ipatinga. The closest is Ipatinga Science Park (2 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Ipatinga

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 12 km on the road.

  1. Start in Ipatinga
  2. 1 km Clube Parque Das Cachoeiras · waterfall, Região Metropolitana do Vale do Aço
  3. 3 km Santuario Senhor Do Bonfim · church, Região Metropolitana do Vale do Aço
  4. 2 km Ipatinga Science Park · museum, Região Metropolitana do Vale do Aço
  5. 1 km Cachoeira Boa Vista Ipoema-MG · waterfall, Região Metropolitana do Vale do Aço
  6. 3 km Estação Memória Zeza Souto · museum, Região Metropolitana do Vale do Aço
  7. 2 km Back to Ipatinga

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How to reach Ipatinga

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    Within 15 km of Ipatinga

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Ipatinga by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches4049CIA Ipatinga (1 km)
    Waterfalls1645Clube Parque Das Cachoeiras (1 km)
    Parks2135Parque Ipanema (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints527Serra Concais Das Estrelas (31 km)
    Forts & heritage314Terra Mãe Monument (14 km)
    Museums69Ipatinga Science Park (2 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs46Lagoa Silvana (16 km)
    Beaches & coast23Mona Beach Beachwear (2 km)
    Buddhist sites22Sede Regional da BSGI de Ipatinga (3 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens11Parque Estadual Do Rio Doce (26 km)

    Ipatinga: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Ipatinga?

    Clube Parque Das Cachoeiras (waterfall, about 1 km), Ipatinga Science Park (museum, about 2 km), Cachoeira Boa Vista Ipoema-MG (waterfall, about 2 km), Estação Memória Zeza Souto (museum, about 2 km), Santuario Senhor Do Bonfim (church, about 3 km), Our Lady of Hope Church (church, about 7 km).

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

    100 places on Spotwander: 40 churches, 16 waterfalls, 21 parks, 5 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 forts & heritage.

    Which is the nearest church to Ipatinga?

    CIA Ipatinga, about 1 km by road; O Preço da Conquista (0 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest waterfall to Ipatinga?

    Clube Parque Das Cachoeiras, about 1 km by road; Cachoeira Boa Vista Ipoema-MG (2 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest park to Ipatinga?

    Parque Ipanema, about 1 km by road; Praça Dona Maria Do Dízimo (1 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Ipatinga?

    Start in Ipatinga, visit Clube Parque Das Cachoeiras, then Santuario Senhor Do Bonfim, then Ipatinga Science Park, then Cachoeira Boa Vista Ipoema-MG, then Estação Memória Zeza Souto, and drive back — about 12 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Ipatinga?

    July to January, best August to November right after rains for waterfalls; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and parks.

    Towns near Ipatinga

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Ipatinga’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Ipatinga on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.