Campos do Jordão - São Paulo

192 kilometres from Sao Paulo. Campos do Jordao is situated in The Mantiqueira Sierra, whose altitude is 1700 meters.

Its architecture conserves an alpine style and its climate tends to be cold, both aspects make it possible to compare Campos do Jordao to some Nordic European cities.

In winter, when temperature descends until -5°C., the city receives many visitors from every part of Brazil.

The city is divided in three principal small towns: Capivari, Jaguaribe and La Bernéssia. The first one is the most request by tourists.

The town of Capivari is famous because of its alpine architecture and its streets decorated by trees and leaves with an autumn aspect, a typical winter in Sao Paulo. It is well known, also, thanks to its appreciated restaurants, bars and nocturnal life.

The commercial centre of Campos is placed In the town of Abernéssia. Its main attraction is The Iron Road.

In this town, every year in winter, The Winter Festival occurs with the presentation of erudite music concerts in The Claudio Santoro Auditory.

Is interesting to visit:

Felicia Leirner Museum
Boa Vista Museum Palace
Park Estadual of Horto Florestal
Valley of Paraiba
Mountain Pedra Do Bau
Usina do Fojo
Gruta dos Crioulos
Forest of Silencio
Morro do Elefante
Park of Lakes
Pico do Itapeva
Pico Agudo
Railway.

How to arrive there from Sao Paulo: Tiete Station.
Time travel: 3 hours. More information: 62210244.

Where to Stay:
Leao da montanha