Parelhas, Rio Grande do NorteCastelo de BivarAçude Santa LuziaApertados CanyonSerrote MulunguAçude CaldeirãoSitio Arqueológico Mirador
Plan a tripOpen the map

Places to visit near

Parelhas

Parelhas is a town in Rio Grande do Norte district, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil of about 16,377 people. Within 50 km by road there are 79 places to visit: 42 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 forts & heritage and 11 churches. The must-see places are Castelo de Bivar, Açude Santa Luzia and Apertados Canyon.

6.6878° S, 36.6575° WPop. 16,377

© OpenStreetMap contributors
Within 30 km40 places
Within 50 km79
Must-see8
Notable185
Best timeOctober to February

Start here

The 3 places worth the trip

Castelo de Bivar, heritage site near Parelhas
Must-see

Castelo de Bivar

Heritage site · 22 km

Açude Santa Luzia, lake near Parelhas
Must-see

Açude Santa Luzia

Lake · 45 km · Região Metropolitana de Patos

Apertados Canyon, viewpoint near Parelhas
Must-see

Apertados Canyon

Viewpoint · 54 km

Places near Parelhas by type

All 209 places by distance →

One day from Parelhas

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:20 pm

83 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 Parelhas
  2. Açude Caldeirãolake · 45 min
  3. Serra Das Queimadasviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Sitio Arqueológico Miradorviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Serra Das Gargantasviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Castelo de Bivarheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Parelhas
Today’s loopParelhasStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics · © OpenStreetMap contributors

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Parelhas?

Castelo de Bivar (heritage site, about 22 km), Serrote Mulungu (viewpoint, about 3 km), Capela de São Sebastião (viewpoint, about 3 km), Açude Caldeirão (lake, about 4 km), Sitio Arqueológico Mirador (viewpoint, about 4 km), Serra Das Queimadas (viewpoint, about 14 km).

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

79 places on Spotwander: 42 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 forts & heritage, 11 churches, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 6 parks.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Parelhas?

Serrote Mulungu, about 3 km by road; Capela de São Sebastião (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Parelhas?

Estátua de Nossa Senhora da Vitória, about 21 km by road; Memorial Antônio de Azevedo Maia Junior (22 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Parelhas?

Start in Parelhas, visit Açude Caldeirão, then Serra Das Queimadas, then Sitio Arqueológico Mirador, then Serra Das Gargantas, then Castelo de Bivar, and drive back — about 83 km by road in all.