Igreja de Nossa Senhora Das Mercês e PerdõesPico Do ItacolomiCapela de Nossa Senhora Dos AnjosCachoeira da GeladeiraCachoeira AndorinhasPortal da Cidade de Ouro Preto
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Ouro Preto

Ouro Preto is a town in Minas Gerais district, Minas Gerais, Brazil of about 63,678 people. Within 50 km by road there are 115 places to visit: 32 hill stations & viewpoints, 37 waterfalls and 13 churches. The must-see places are Igreja de Nossa Senhora Das Mercês e Perdões, Capela Nossa Senhora Das Dores and Museu Do Oratório.

20.3948° S, 43.5052° WPop. 63,678

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Within 30 km76 places
Within 50 km115
Must-see36
Notable217
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Igreja de Nossa Senhora Das Mercês e Perdões, church near Ouro Preto
Must-see

Igreja de Nossa Senhora Das Mercês e Perdões

Church · 1 km

Capela Nossa Senhora Das Dores, church near Ouro Preto
Must-see

Capela Nossa Senhora Das Dores

Church · 1 km

Museu Do Oratório, museum near Ouro Preto
Must-see

Museu Do Oratório

Museum · 1 km

Places near Ouro Preto by type

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One day from Ouro Preto

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:38 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.

  1. Leave Ouro Preto
  2. Portal da Cidade de Ouro Pretoheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Cachoeira Andorinhaswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. Capela de Nossa Senhora Dos Anjoschurch · 30 min
  5. Pico Do Itacolomiviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Cachoeira Dos Prazereswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Ouro Preto
Today’s loopOuro PretoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ouro Preto?

Igreja de Nossa Senhora Das Mercês e Perdões (church, about 1 km), Capela Nossa Senhora Das Dores (church, about 1 km), Museu Do Oratório (museum, about 1 km), Matriz de Nossa Senhora da Conceição (church, about 1 km), Museu Casa Guignard (museum, about 1 km), Casa Dos Contos (museum, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Ouro Preto?

115 places on Spotwander: 32 hill stations & viewpoints, 37 waterfalls, 13 churches, 12 forts & heritage, 11 museums.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ouro Preto?

Serra Do Veloso, about 5 km by road; Pico Do Itacolomi (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest waterfall to Ouro Preto?

Cachoeira da Geladeira, about 3 km by road; Cachoeira Andorinhas (5 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ouro Preto?

Start in Ouro Preto, visit Portal da Cidade de Ouro Preto, then Cachoeira Andorinhas, then Capela de Nossa Senhora Dos Anjos, then Pico Do Itacolomi, then Cachoeira Dos Prazeres, and drive back — about 45 km by road in all.