Places to visit near

Sobral

Sobral is a city in Região Metropolitana de Sobral district, Ceará, Brazil of about 157,996 people. Within 50 km by road there are 79 places to visit: 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 22 churches and 6 forts & heritage. The must-see place is Parque Nacional de Ubajara.

3.6861° S, 40.3497° WPop. 157,996

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Within 30 km65 places
Within 50 km79
Must-see1
Notable97
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Sobral

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:44 pm

149 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 Sobral
  2. Açude Forquilhalake · 45 min
  3. Igreja Batista Renovadachurch · 30 min
  4. Floresta Nacional de Sobralnature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Área de Proteção Ambiental Serra da Meruocanature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Acaraú Mirim Damdam · 45 min
  7. Back in Sobral
Today’s loopSobralStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Sobral?

Museu Dom José (museum, about 1 km), Pinacoteca de Sobral - Espaço Raimundo Cela (museum, about 1 km), Coluna da Hora (heritage site, about 1 km), Arco de Nossa Senhora de Fátima (heritage site, about 1 km), Museu Madi (museum, about 1 km), Letreiro de Sobral (heritage site, about 1 km).

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

79 places on Spotwander: 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 22 churches, 6 forts & heritage, 4 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 parks.

Which is the nearest lake to Sobral?

Açude Forquilha, about 24 km by road; Acaraú Mirim Dam (27 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Sobral?

Igreja de São Francisco, about 1 km by road; Ministério Advir (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Sobral?

Start in Sobral, visit Açude Forquilha, then Igreja Batista Renovada, then Floresta Nacional de Sobral, then Área de Proteção Ambiental Serra da Meruoca, then Acaraú Mirim Dam, and drive back — about 149 km by road in all.