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Places near Viçosa by type
All 170 places by distance →One day from Viçosa
5 stops, one loop, back by 4:08 pm
105 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Viçosa
- Serra da Mantiqueiraviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Serra de Santa Mariaviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Serra Três Cruzesviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Cachoeira Maria Augustawaterfall · 1.5 hrs
- Cachoeira De Ervaliawaterfall · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Viçosa
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Viçosa?
Casa Arthur Bernardes (museum, about 1 km), Shrine of Saint Rita of Cascia (mosque or dargah, about 1 km), Museu de Ciências da Terra Alexis Dorofeef (museum, about 1 km), João Moojen Zoology Museum (museum, about 1 km), Monumento Ao Cristo Redentor Viçosa (heritage site, about 2 km), Museu Histórico da Universidade Federal de Viçosa (museum, about 4 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Viçosa?
40 places on Spotwander: 12 waterfalls, 5 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 parks, 4 churches, 5 museums.
Which is the nearest waterfall to Viçosa?
Cachoeira Maria Augusta, about 18 km by road; Cachoeira De Ervalia (32 km) is next.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Viçosa?
Serra Três Cruzes, about 24 km by road; Serra de Santa Maria (28 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Viçosa?
Start in Viçosa, visit Serra da Mantiqueira, then Serra de Santa Maria, then Serra Três Cruzes, then Cachoeira Maria Augusta, then Cachoeira De Ervalia, and drive back — about 105 km by road in all.

























