Região Metropolitana de Joinville district, Santa Catarina, Brazil

Places to visit near Joinville

Joinville is a city in Região Metropolitana de Joinville district, Santa Catarina, Brazil, home to about 461,304 people. Within 50 km by road there are 210 places to visit — 38 churches, 41 forts & heritage, 34 hill stations & viewpoints and 35 waterfalls. The must-see places are Museu Nacional de Imigração e Colonização (1 km), Cúria Diocesana de Joinville (1 km) and Museu Fritz Alt (2 km).

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Joinville, Santa Catarina
Joinville, Região Metropolitana de Joinville district, Santa Catarina, Brazil. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Joinville at a glance

Location
Região Metropolitana de Joinville district, Santa Catarina, Brazil
Population
about 461,304
Coordinates
26.3044° S, 48.8456° W
Places within 50 km
210 (11 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Joinville

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Churches near Joinville

44 churches within 100 km of Joinville. The closest is Cúria Diocesana de Joinville (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Joinville

44 forts & heritage within 100 km of Joinville. The closest is Palácio Dos Príncipes de Joinville (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Joinville

44 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Joinville. The closest is Morro da Boa Vista (3 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Waterfalls near Joinville

43 waterfalls within 100 km of Joinville. The closest is Parque Aquático Cascata Do Piraí (16 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Beaches & coast near Joinville

31 beaches & coast within 100 km of Joinville. The closest is Praia da Vigorelli (15 km). Best time: october to march.

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Museums near Joinville

30 museums within 100 km of Joinville. The closest is Galeria de Arte Antônio Mir (1 km); the best-known is Museu Nacional de Imigração e Colonização (0 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Joinville

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 7 km on the road.

  1. Start in Joinville
  2. 1 km Cúria Diocesana de Joinville · church, Região Metropolitana de Joinville
  3. 2 km Complexo Estação da Memória · museum, Região Metropolitana de Joinville
  4. 1 km Museu da Bicicleta de Joinville · museum, Região Metropolitana de Joinville
  5. 2 km Museu Fritz Alt · museum, Região Metropolitana de Joinville
  6. 1 km Museu Nacional de Imigração e Colonização · museum, Região Metropolitana de Joinville
  7. 0 km Back to Joinville

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    Within 15 km of Joinville

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Joinville by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches3844Cúria Diocesana de Joinville (1 km)
    Forts & heritage4144Palácio Dos Príncipes de Joinville (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints3444Morro da Boa Vista (3 km)
    Waterfalls3543Parque Aquático Cascata Do Piraí (16 km)
    Beaches & coast2631Praia da Vigorelli (15 km)
    Museums2130Galeria de Arte Antônio Mir (1 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves1010Ilha da Vaca (11 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens28Parque Estadual Acaraí (36 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs12Lagoa Do Saguaçu (8 km)
    Caves11Gruta Do Morro Pelado (25 km)
    Other attractions11Parque Ecológico Municipal Celso Amorim Salazar Pessoa (27 km)

    Joinville: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Joinville?

    Museu Nacional de Imigração e Colonização (museum, about 1 km), Cúria Diocesana de Joinville (church, about 1 km), Museu Fritz Alt (museum, about 2 km), Museu da Bicicleta de Joinville (museum, about 2 km), Complexo Estação da Memória (museum, about 2 km), Lagoa Do Saguaçu (lake, about 8 km).

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

    210 places on Spotwander: 38 churches, 41 forts & heritage, 34 hill stations & viewpoints, 35 waterfalls, 26 beaches & coast.

    Which is the nearest church to Joinville?

    Cúria Diocesana de Joinville, about 1 km by road; A Igreja de Jesus Cristo Dos Santos Dos Últimos Dias (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Joinville?

    Palácio Dos Príncipes de Joinville, about 1 km by road; Sambaqui (3 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Joinville?

    Morro da Boa Vista, about 3 km by road; Serra da Tromba (21 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Joinville?

    Start in Joinville, visit Cúria Diocesana de Joinville, then Complexo Estação da Memória, then Museu da Bicicleta de Joinville, then Museu Fritz Alt, then Museu Nacional de Imigração e Colonização, and drive back — about 7 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Joinville?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Joinville

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