Notable viewpoint · Minas Gerais, Minas Gerais
Serra da Carioca
Serra da Carioca is a viewpoint in Minas Gerais, Minas Gerais.
Serra da Carioca: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Serra da Carioca
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Serra da Carioca — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -22.05459, -43.09794. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Serra da Carioca
- Castelo de Itaipava · fort · Região Metropolitana do Rio de Janeiro · ~43 km · Must-see
- Castelo Montebello · fort · Rio de Janeiro · ~52 km · Must-see
- Igreja Matriz de Santa Tereza · church · Rio de Janeiro · ~53 km · Must-see
- Monumento Mariano Procópio · fort · Rio de Janeiro · ~53 km · Must-see
- Cachoeira Caneca Fina · waterfall · Região Metropolitana do Rio de Janeiro · ~60 km · Must-see
- Palácio de Cristal · museum · Região Metropolitana do Rio de Janeiro · ~64 km · Must-see
- Casa da Princesa Isabel · fort · Região Metropolitana do Rio de Janeiro · ~64 km · Must-see
- Palácio do Grão-Pará · fort · Região Metropolitana do Rio de Janeiro · ~64 km · Must-see
- Palácio Rio Negro · museum · Região Metropolitana do Rio de Janeiro · ~64 km · Must-see
- Casa de Santos Dumont · museum · Região Metropolitana do Rio de Janeiro · ~64 km · Must-see
- Casa Stefan Zweig · museum · Região Metropolitana do Rio de Janeiro · ~66 km · Must-see
- Antigo Estação de Chiador · fort · Minas Gerais · ~7 km
- Cachoeira do Chiador · waterfall · Rio de Janeiro · ~8 km
- Igreja Cristã Maranata · church · Rio de Janeiro · ~15 km
- Capela Nossa Senhora da Penha · church · Rio de Janeiro · ~16 km
- Igreja Metodista · church · Rio de Janeiro · ~17 km
- Obelisco · fort · Rio de Janeiro · ~17 km
- Paróquia São Sebastião · church · Rio de Janeiro · ~17 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Serra da Carioca
- Caledônia · viewpoint · Rio de Janeiro · ~78 km · Must-see
- Morro da Saúde · viewpoint · Região Metropolitana do Rio de Janeiro · ~117 km · Must-see
- Morro do Pinto · viewpoint · Região Metropolitana do Rio de Janeiro · ~119 km · Must-see
- Morro de Santo Antônio · viewpoint · Região Metropolitana do Rio de Janeiro · ~119 km · Must-see
- Alto dos Pretos Forros · viewpoint · Região Metropolitana do Rio de Janeiro · ~123 km · Must-see
- Morro de São Maron · viewpoint · Região Metropolitana do Rio de Janeiro · ~124 km · Must-see
- Sugarloaf · viewpoint · Região Metropolitana do Rio de Janeiro · ~125 km · Must-see
- Corcovado · viewpoint · Região Metropolitana do Rio de Janeiro · ~126 km · Must-see
- Pico da Tijuca · viewpoint · Região Metropolitana do Rio de Janeiro · ~126 km · Must-see
- Morro dos Cabritos · viewpoint · Região Metropolitana do Rio de Janeiro · ~128 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Serra da Carioca yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Serra da Carioca?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Serra da Carioca?
Nearby: Castelo de Itaipava (fort, 43 km), Castelo Montebello (fort, 52 km), Igreja Matriz de Santa Tereza (church, 53 km), Monumento Mariano Procópio (fort, 53 km), Cachoeira Caneca Fina (waterfall, 60 km), Palácio de Cristal (museum, 64 km).
Is Serra da Carioca worth visiting?
Serra da Carioca is listed as a notable viewpoint in Minas Gerais on Spotwander.