Pedra FuradaLagoa de ImaruíLagoa MirimCachoeira Do Seu OlívioSerra Santa LuziaMuseu da Colonização Uberto Brüning Schlickmann
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São José

São José is a city in Região Metropolitana de Tubarão district, Santa Catarina, Brazil of about 200,000 people. Within 50 km by road there are 76 places to visit: 37 waterfalls, 21 hill stations & viewpoints and 1 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Pedra Furada, Lagoa de Imaruí and Lagoa Mirim.

28.2117° S, 49.1632° WPop. 200,000

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Within 30 km18 places
Within 50 km76
Must-see17
Notable173
Best timeJuly to January

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The 3 places worth the trip

Pedra Furada, viewpoint near São José
Must-see

Pedra Furada

Viewpoint · 40 km

Lagoa de Imaruí, lake near São José
Must-see

Lagoa de Imaruí

Lake · 46 km

Must-see

Lagoa Mirim

Lake · 51 km

Places near São José by type

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One day from São José

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:48 pm

122 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 São José
  2. Pedra Furadaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Cachoeira Barracãowaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. Museu da Colonização Uberto Brüning Schlickmannmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Cachoeira Do Seu Olíviowaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  6. Serra Santa Luziaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in São José
Today’s loopSão JoséStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near São José?

Cachoeira Do Seu Olívio (waterfall, about 9 km), Serra Santa Luzia (viewpoint, about 14 km), Museu da Colonização Uberto Brüning Schlickmann (museum, about 16 km), Pedra Furada (viewpoint, about 40 km), Cachoeira Barracão (waterfall, about 20 km), Cachoeira May (waterfall, about 21 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of São José?

76 places on Spotwander: 37 waterfalls, 21 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 beach, 2 forts & heritage, 4 museums.

Which is the nearest waterfall to São José?

Cachoeira Do Seu Olívio, about 9 km by road; Cachoeira Barracão (20 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to São José?

Serra Santa Luzia, about 14 km by road; Serra da Gabiroba (23 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from São José?

Start in São José, visit Pedra Furada, then Cachoeira Barracão, then Museu da Colonização Uberto Brüning Schlickmann, then Cachoeira Do Seu Olívio, then Serra Santa Luzia, and drive back — about 122 km by road in all.