Campos do Jordão

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Mountains, fireplace, fondue, wine and classical music are some of the delights of Campos do Jordão. The highest city of Brazil, situated 1,628 meters above sea level, our “Brazilian Switzerland”, creates the perfect atmosphere to relax and discover the most diverse experiences. From the exuberant nature of Serra da Mantiqueira, with its magnificent parks and gardens, to the glamour of the local gastronomy and lively bars, passing by a rich cultural heritage, Campos do Jordão offers quiet and fun in equal measure.

We receive thousands of visitors every year, especially during the month of July when the city is at its peak for the International Winter Festival. If the timbered architecture with roofs that reach the ground evokes Europe, the landscape marked by pines, Araucarias and orchids reminds us that Brazil is here.

You don’t need to wait for the cold weather to visit us. Each season has its own charm.

Nature is the biggest star in the region; you can see it in all shades of green. So much that you don’t need to wait for the cold weather to come and visit us. Each season has its own charm – and there’s always something to do. Couples in love find on the tranquillity of the mountains the ideal climate to date. Adventurers get enchanted with the trails and extreme sports. Groups of friends and families have several options for leisure, shopping and cultural events.

Lovers of good food can enjoy fine restaurants, excellent wine lists and craft beers. We encourage you to try our trout and the dishes with “pinhão” (similar to chestnuts), as well as our famous fondues. Not to mention the “chocoholics” who discover here an endless number of flavours. All these attractions, added to the scenario of natural beauties, contribute to an invigorating stay.

So, take a deep breath and enjoy all the experiences available.

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Things to do:

Activities and Tours
Every morning our “Mordomia & Time” Manager prepares a tourist itinerary with things to do on that day, so you can make the most of the attractions of Campos do Jordão. Check out some options:
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Visiting the Horto Florestal (the forest garden)
Duration: free

With 8.3 hectares of preserved area, the Park is perfect for discovering the local ecosystem and delighting yourself with the beauty of Serra da Mantiqueira. There are four eco trails, with different levels of difficulty. That also means a quiet walk for those with a not so great physical fitness.
Children can have fun in the children’s areas, watching the Lake of carps and embarking on a children’s train ride. There is a restaurant and picnic areas inside the Park.

  • Av. Pedro Paulo, s/n – Horto Florestal
  • Open daily from 9am until 4pm, closed on Wednesdays (Except bank holidays, June, July and January)
  • (12) 3663-3762
  • Paid activity
  • Parking available
  • Water
  • Sunscreen
  • Insect repellent
  • Hat
  • Comfortable trainers.
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Visiting the Borboletário (Butterfly Vivarium)
Duration: 1 hour

In the region of the Horto Florestal (the forest garden), the “Borboletário Flores que Voam” is a space of 500m² intended for education with more than 30 species of butterflies. The beautiful thing is that they fly freely in a greenhouse with flowers and a lake. Good ride for a sunny day.

  • Av. Pedro Paulo, s/n (towards the Horto Florestal)
  • Open from Wednesday to Sunday, from 10am until 3pm.
  • (12) 3663-6444
  • Paid activity
  • Parking available
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Spending the day at the Tarundu
Duration: free

This great leisure complex covers an area of 500,000m². The Tarundu offers more than 30 activities for children and adults, such as zip line adventures, tree climbing, horseback riding, archery, paintball and ice skating. You can spend a morning or all day, and have your lunch there; the restaurant is super nice.

  • Av. José Antônio Manso, 1515
  • Open daily from 9am until 6pm
  • (12) 3668-9595
  • Paid activity
  • Parking available
  • Water
  • Sunscreen
  • Insect repellent
  • Hat
  • Comfortable trainers
  • Jacket
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Admiring the views from Pico do Itapeva
Duration: free

The Pico do Itapeva is the main observatory in the region at 2,030m of altitude. In good weather, you can see dozens of nearby towns such as Taubaté, Caçapava, São José dos Campos and Aparecida. It’s very cold up there because of strong winds, so bring a warm sweater. On the way, it’s worth stopping at Ducha de Prata, a series of waterfalls formed from the deviation of the river Ribeirão das Perdizes, which became a location for bathing and tourism, surrounded by shops.

  • Estrada do Pico do Itapeva, between Campos do Jordão and Pindamonhangaba
  • Open daily
  • Free entrance
  • Parking available
  • Water
  • Sunscreen
  • Insect repellent
  • hat
  • Comfortable trainers
  • Jacket
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Visiting Gruta dos Crioulos (grotto), Pico do Imbiri (mountain peack) and Pedra do Baú (observatory)
Duration: free

This adventurous route has two main stops along the Estrada da Campista: the Gruta dos Crioulos, a rock formation that would have been used as a hideout for slaves and further down the observation deck at the Pico do Imbiri at 1,860m of altitude. The final part of the trip is on unpaved road and, therefore, we recommend driving a 4×4, or hiring one of the quadricycle tours in the region. Even further is the area that leads to Pedra do Baú at 1,950m of altitude. It’s dangerous to try and climb the area without a specialized guide.

  • Estrada da Campista (1km of unpaved road), Campos do Jordão
  • Estrada da Campista (2km of unpaved road), Campos do Jordão
  • Pedra do Baú . São Bento do Sapucaí
  • Open daily
  • Free entrance
  • Parking available
  • Water
  • Sunscreen
  • Insect repellent
  • Hat
  • Comfortable trainers
  • Jacket
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Attending a concert at Auditório Claudio Santoro
Duration: 2 hours

Stage of multiple presentations of the Winter Festival, the Claudio Santoro Auditorium deserves a visit for its architecture containing large windows overlooking the upper pines. If attending a concert is not possible, the tip is to watch the sunset over there. The views from Pedra do Baú, as well as the art pieces from the Felicia Leirner Museum, in the sunset, make up for one of the most beautiful tours. The Museum keeps good part of the collection of the Polish sculptor who chose the city to live in. 85 pieces of bronze, white cement and granite are exhibited outdoors, in chronological order, making it easier to admire each phase of the artist.

  • Av. Dr. Luís Arrobas Martins, 1880 . Campos do Jordão
  • Open from Tuesday to Sunday, from 9am until 5pm
  • (12) 3662-6000
  • Free entrance
  • Parking available
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Fishing at the Mountain
Duration: free

The Ecological Park “Pesca na Montanha” offers fun for the whole family, in a scenario of lakes, waterfalls, with paddle boat trips, hiking and archery. But the greatest attraction is fishing. With luck, maybe it’s your day to catch a big fish!

  • Rodovia Benedicto Gomes de Souza km 14,3 . São Bento do Sapucaí
  • Open from Wednesday to Monday, from 9am until 5pm
  • Free entrance
  • Parking available
  • Sunscreen
  • Insect repellent
  • Hat
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Go for a walk with the children at Floresta Encantada (Enchanted Forest)
Duration: 2 hours

Kids love this simple and charming attraction. It’s a small park with six themed miniature houses: Witch House, Snow White, Santa Claus etc… And the special thing is that it is possible to enter into these houses, encouraging imagination and playtime.

  • R. Arandi, 270
  • Open daily
  • Paid activity
  • Parking available
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Cable cars at Morro do Elefante
Duration: ?

This almost folkloric tour (which the kids love) is one of the most traditional of the city. In the Parque do Capivari, at the foothills of Morro do Elefante, we find the first cable cars built in Brazil, one of the symbols of the city of Campos do Jordão. The tour takes visitors to 160 metres from the ground and arrives in five minutes to the top of the Hill. The reward is a beautiful view of the region, framed by the mountains surrounding.

  • Av. Emílio Ribas, s/n . Campos do Jordão
  • Open from Tuesday to Sunday, from 10am until 5pm
  • (12) 3663-1530
  • Paid activity
  • Parking is not available
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Walking through the gardens of Amantikir
Duration: free

It is said that the indigenous name “Amantikir” later became “Mantiqueira” when the first Portuguese people in the region tried to pronounce it. The 60.000 m² of Private Park is home for more than 700 species of plants from different parts of the world, distributed throughout fabulous and thematic gardens. We can mention the Oriental garden, the Desert garden, among others, as well as a fun maze and a snack bar. The Observatory of Amantikir offers a beautiful view, the same one that can be seen from Vista Chinesa, close to the gate of the city.

  • Avenida Ernesto Diedericksen . Campos do Jordão
  • Open daily from 8:30 until 5pm
  • (12) 99634- 6784
  • Paid activity
  • Parking available
  • Water
  • Sunscreen
  • Insect repellent
  • Hat
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Strolling down the Vila Capivari
Duration: free

The charms of the European architecture, enhanced by colourful flower beds, Araucarias and plane trees make this open-air market an irresistible attraction. It’s a place to walk without haste, savour the delights of the cafes, bars and restaurants, and walk freely among the little shops offering local crafts, clothing, shoes and souvenirs. The market is open daily from 6 until 7pm. On Saturdays, it’s open until later.

  • Av. José Antônio Manso, 1515
  • The market is open daily from 6 until 7pm. On Saturdays, it's open until later.
  • Parking is not available
  • Sunscreen

Experiences
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Learning about beers at Baden Baden Brewery
Duration: 1 hour

Those who like beer have the opportunity to meet the factory installations of Baden
Baden. The walk of about 1 hour covers every sector of the brewery, showing the process of making the drink. After that part, you can taste two types of beer of this company of Campos do Jordão and then visit a gift shop on your way out. In addition, you can enjoy a beer in the pub, at the village centre of Capivari.

  • Avenida Matheus Costa Pinto, 1653, Vila Santa Cruz . Campos do Jordão
  • Open daily from 10am until 5pm
  • (12) 3664-2004
  • Paid activity
  • Parking available
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Araucária Chocolate Factory Tour
Duration: 1 hour

The chocolate is present in various shops and menus of the city, but the tour in this factory site is an instructive and tasty experience in the fantastic world of chocolate. There, visitors can learn about the history of chocolate and watch the staff preparing chocolate bonbons in various sizes and formats. Apart from the gift shop, the factory has a coffee shop that sells mini fondues.

  • Av. Amadeu Carletti Junior, 255 . Campos do Jordão
  • Open daily, from 10am until 6pm
  • (12) 3668-9588
  • Paid activity
  • Parking is not available

Gastronomy
The culinary is a separate attraction in Campos do Jordão. It could not be otherwise, with so many flavourful ingredients such as trout, “pinhão” (similar to chestnuts), chocolate and crafted beers, considering also that the city is only 170 kilometres far from the demanding public of São Paulo. Our cuisine is therefore a temptation in all seasons, with restaurants to please every taste. If you need to make a reservation, contact the reception. Bon appetit!
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La Coupole

This traditional restaurant in the heart of the Vila Capivari has a cosy lounge with a fireplace. Mediterranean-inspired, it offers good choices of seafood, meats and, of course, fondues..

  • Avenida Doutor Januário Miraglia 3414, Vila Capivari . Campos do Jordão
  • 12noon to midnight
  • (12) 36635180
  • Perfect for all types of groups, couples and families.
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Matterhorn Empório & Restaurante

On the ground floor, you will find an emporium that sells fondues, wines, chocolates, jams, sweets and sausages. The restaurant is located upstairs with live piano, near the Baden Baden Brewery.

  • Rua Djalma Forjaz 93, loja 20, Vila Capivari . Campos do Jordão
  • Monday to Friday from 7pm. Saturdays, Sundays and bank holidays from 12noon.
  • (12) 3663-1841
  • Perfect for couples.
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Davos Restaurant

In a beautiful cottage architecture, this is a super romantic restaurant that offers a Switzerland-inspired cuisine, with its famous fondues.

  • Avenida Macedo Soares, 340, Shopping CADIJ, Vila Capivari . Campos do Jordão
  • Sunday to Thursday from 12noon until 10:30pm. Fridays and Saturdays from 12noon until 11:30pm
  • (12) 3663-1824
  • Perfect for couples.
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Beto Perroy Grill

Further away from the City Centre, in the heart of nature, this restaurant embodies a charming space and good food: with a rich buffet of hot dishes cooked in wood stove and barbecue prepared in a special ground fire.

  • Avenida Pedro Paulo, 6445 . Campos do Jordão
  • Lunch from 1 until 5:30pm. Saturdays, Sundays and bank holidays.
  • (12) 3663-2100
  • Perfect for all types of groups, couples and families
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Baden Baden Brewery

An icon at the hottest point of the city, this pub offers a menu inspired in German dishes, in addition to the beers which gave name and fame to the place.

  • Rua Djalma Forjaz, 93, Capivari . Campos do Jordão
  • Monday to Thursday from 11am until 11pm. Friday to Sunday from 11am until 2am.
  • (12) 3663-3610
  • Perfect for couples.
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Nonna Mimi

Cosy Italian restaurant with a diversified menu containing soups, fondues and good choices of meat.

  • Avenida Doutor Januário Miraglia, 2438, Vila Jaguaribe . Campos do Jordão
  • From 11am until 11pm
  • (12) 3662-3522
  • Perfect for all types of groups, couples and families