Ponte Nova, Minas GeraisIgreja de São Francisco de AssisPico Do ItacolomiIgreja Matriz São SebastiãoPraça Antônio da Fonseca MolPraça Tenente MolCachoeira Do Inferno
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Ponte Nova

Ponte Nova is a town in Minas Gerais district, Minas Gerais, Brazil of about 48,187 people. Within 50 km by road there are 25 places to visit: 2 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 waterfalls and 9 parks. The must-see places are Igreja de São Francisco de Assis, Capela de Nossa Senhora Dos Anjos and Pico Do Itacolomi.

20.4164° S, 42.9086° WPop. 48,187

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Within 30 km2 places
Within 50 km25
Must-see14
Notable201
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Igreja de São Francisco de Assis, church near Ponte Nova
Must-see

Igreja de São Francisco de Assis

Church · 67 km

Capela de Nossa Senhora Dos Anjos, church near Ponte Nova
Must-see

Capela de Nossa Senhora Dos Anjos

Church · 67 km

Pico Do Itacolomi, viewpoint near Ponte Nova
Must-see

Pico Do Itacolomi

Viewpoint · 74 km

Places near Ponte Nova by type

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One day from Ponte Nova

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:23 pm

95 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 Ponte Nova
  2. Praça Antônio da Fonseca Molpark · 45 min
  3. Serra Velhaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Praça Tenente Molpark · 45 min
  5. Cachoeira Do Infernowaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  6. Cachoeira Escurawaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Ponte Nova
Today’s loopPonte NovaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ponte Nova?

Igreja Matriz São Sebastião (church, about 1 km), Praça Antônio da Fonseca Mol (park, about 25 km), Praça Tenente Mol (park, about 32 km), Cachoeira Do Inferno (waterfall, about 32 km), Praça Senador Antônio Martins (park, about 32 km), Praça Vilas Boas (park, about 32 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Ponte Nova?

25 places on Spotwander: 2 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 waterfalls, 9 parks, 2 churches, 4 museums.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ponte Nova?

Serra Velha, about 40 km by road; Serra Do Malheiro (50 km) is next.

Which is the nearest waterfall to Ponte Nova?

Cachoeira Do Inferno, about 32 km by road; Cachoeira Escura (34 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ponte Nova?

Start in Ponte Nova, visit Praça Antônio da Fonseca Mol, then Serra Velha, then Praça Tenente Mol, then Cachoeira Do Inferno, then Cachoeira Escura, and drive back — about 95 km by road in all.