waterfall
Cascata do Caracol
131-metre waterfall in Canela, Rio Grande do Sul, viewed from a state park platform on the Serra Gaúcha touring route.
30 km · about 35 min drive
Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil · South America
São Francisco de Paula is worth a stop: 25 minutes from Três Coroas, 59km from Canion Itaimbezinho.
São Francisco de Paula is a town located in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. With a population of 21,893, it is an important destination in South America.
On a road trip, São Francisco de Paula sits in Brazil, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Sao Paulo time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add São Francisco de Paula to your route.
São Francisco de Paula is a city in the Serra Gaúcha of the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The municipality covers about 3,289.7 km2 (1,270.2 sq mi) and sits about 112 km (70 mi) from Porto Alegre. As of 2020, the city's population was estimated to be 21,801. The municipality was originally created on DecemberRead more
23, 1902.
The city is a tourist destination and is a link along two official scenic tourist routes: the Região das Hortênsias and the Rota Romântica.
The municipality contains the São Francisco de Paula National Forest, a 1,616 hectares (3,990 acres) sustainable use conservation area created in 1968. It also contains part of the 6,655 hectares (16,440 acres) Tainhas State Park, created in 1975.
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São Francisco de Paula is located in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, South America. The coordinates are -29.4481 latitude, -50.5836 longitude.
São Francisco de Paula has a population of approximately 21,893 people, making it a town in Brazil.
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2 notable places within an hour's drive.
waterfall
131-metre waterfall in Canela, Rio Grande do Sul, viewed from a state park platform on the Serra Gaúcha touring route.
30 km · about 35 min drive
natural wonder
A canyon in Aparados da Serra with roughly 700 m vertical walls where two waterfalls drop straight off the rim into a forested floor. The Vertigo trail runs along the edge.
59 km · about 70 min drive
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