Minas Gerais district, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Places to visit near Passos

Passos is a town in Minas Gerais district, Minas Gerais, Brazil, home to about 98,752 people. Within 50 km by road there are 58 places to visit — 36 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 waterfalls, 0 forts & heritage and 1 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Furnas Reservoir (47 km) and Serra da Canastra National Park (67 km).

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Passos, Minas Gerais
Passos, Minas Gerais district, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Passos at a glance

Location
Minas Gerais district, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Population
about 98,752
Coordinates
20.7189° S, 46.6097° W
Places within 50 km
58 (1 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; July to January, best August to November right after rains for waterfalls

Top places to visit near Passos

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Passos

112 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Passos. The closest is Serra Das Posses (12 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Waterfalls near Passos

88 waterfalls within 100 km of Passos. The closest is Cachoeira Do Quilombo (1 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Forts & heritage near Passos

8 forts & heritage within 100 km of Passos. The closest is Antiga Estação Itamogi (75 km). Best time: october to february.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Passos

2 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Passos. The closest is Furnas Reservoir (47 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Passos

2 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Passos. The closest is Parque Nacional da Serra da Canastra (49 km); the best-known is Serra da Canastra National Park (67 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Passos

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 58 km on the road.

  1. Start in Passos
  2. 1 km Santuário da Penha · church, Aglomeração Urbana de Franca
  3. 13 km Serra de São João · viewpoint, Minas Gerais
  4. 10 km Serra Das Posses · viewpoint, Minas Gerais
  5. 22 km Serra Do Vargedo · viewpoint, Minas Gerais
  6. 12 km Cachoeira Do Quilombo · waterfall, Aglomeração Urbana de Franca
  7. 0 km Back to Passos

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From travellers near Passos

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    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Passos by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints36112Serra Das Posses (12 km)
    Waterfalls1988Cachoeira Do Quilombo (1 km)
    Forts & heritage08Antiga Estação Itamogi (75 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs12Furnas Reservoir (47 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens12Parque Nacional da Serra da Canastra (49 km)
    Churches11Santuário da Penha (1 km)

    Passos: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Passos?

    Cachoeira Do Quilombo (waterfall, about 1 km), Santuário da Penha (church, about 1 km), Serra Das Posses (viewpoint, about 12 km), Serra Do Vargedo (viewpoint, about 12 km), Serra de São João (viewpoint, about 13 km), Serra Do Taquaruçu (viewpoint, about 15 km).

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

    58 places on Spotwander: 36 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 waterfalls, 1 lake, 1 sanctuary, 1 church.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Passos?

    Serra Das Posses, about 12 km by road; Serra Do Vargedo (12 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest waterfall to Passos?

    Cachoeira Do Quilombo, about 1 km by road; Cachoeira da Capitinga (30 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Passos?

    Antiga Estação Itamogi, about 75 km by road; Monumento À Independência Sito À Praça Pedro Alcântara Magalhães (91 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Passos?

    Start in Passos, visit Santuário da Penha, then Serra de São João, then Serra Das Posses, then Serra Do Vargedo, then Cachoeira Do Quilombo, and drive back — about 58 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Passos?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; July to January, best August to November right after rains for waterfalls.

    Towns near Passos

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