November 15 is the last long holiday of the year […]
Next November 15th, Friday, is the last chance of the year that Brazilians will have to take a long vacation.
This time not even Christmas and the first day of the year, which falls on a Wednesday, helped the planning, as did Black Awareness Day, November 20th.
But since the times are not very favorable for tight pockets, the Travel by fare we have prepared a list for those who do not want to fly or go too far from the capital Sao Paulo.
Long vacation right there
For those who don’t want to go too far, South America’s largest city has an adventure park, sailing on the last clean river, trails in one of the world’s largest urban forests and even an unusual tractor ride on the banks of the Dam Billings.
One of the suggestions is SelvaSPthe first and only adventure park in São Paulo, in Marsilac, in the far south of the capital, almost 60 kilometers from Praça da Sé. Here you can enjoy activities such as rafting, zip lines, SUP and hiking trails.
Community tourism in the Ecotourism Hub region of São Paulo, where Selva SP is located, is made up of 120 small entrepreneurs who have adapted their properties to operate in the tourism sector, as The Roça Parkwhere you can take a tractor ride on the banks of the Billings Dam.
“The tourists are amazed and are in no hurry to leave. It’s as if they come here to renew their energy with nature”, describes Patricia Garcia dos Santos, one of the creators of the activities of this 14-hectare family farm in Parelheiros, where you can take a fun tractor ride, on the banks of the Billings Dam.
Also in the capital, the Pedra Grande trailin Cantareira, is another unmissable activity.
The walk is approximately six kilometers long (round trip) and of medium difficulty. Whether you go through the forest or a paved area (40 minutes), be prepared to climb the hill.
The walk takes place in Pedra Grande, one of the four centers that form the Cantareira region, one of the largest urban forests in the world, an area of almost 8 thousand hectares of Atlantic Forest remains, in the north of São Paulo.
The scenography Neblinas Park It is 115 kilometers from the capital, in Mogi das Cruzes.
Inaugurated in 2004, after long work on the management of the eucalyptus trees, conservation of the springs and creation of an environmental reserve, the park has stood out for the ecotourism activities that take place in this seven thousand hectare area.
One of the selling points is the variety of well-structured trails that visitors can walk, on routes ranging from an innocent 360 meters to 11 kilometers in length. The walks, of easy and medium difficulty, include self-guided and monitored routes.
During the visit of Travel at a fare, We know the Trilha das Antas (1,950 metres), a self-guided walk, of low difficulty, connected by suspension bridges that give access to other paths. It’s like having the Atlantic Forest right under your feet.
Paulista water circuit
This tourist itinerary covers nine cities in the mountainous regions of the interior of São Paulo, in destinations approximately 127 kilometers from the capital.
It is here that you will find thematic destinations such as the National Capital of Mineral Water, the Brazilian Capital of Thermalism, the National Capital of Flowers and even a city that has made adventure its main tourist activity.
Located in the Serra da Mantiqueira, this consortium created in 2004 is made up of the municipalities of Águas de Lindoia, Lindoia, Amparo, Socorro, Holambra, Jaguariúna, Monte Alegre do Sul, Pedreira and Serra Negra.
São Bento do Sapucaí
For the more willing, the tip is Pedra do Baú, in São Bento do Sapucaí, almost 200 kilometers from the capital, between Campos do Jordão (SP) and Gonçalves (MG).
The climbing mecca of São Paulo is the address of this excursion to the top of Pedra do Baú. It is approximately 3.5 km long, of which 1.8 km is in the middle of the woods which continues to the base of Pedra. The experience lasts five to seven hours.
Along the climb you can see the nearby rock formations from different perspectives, such as Ana Chata and Bauzinho, the miniature version of Baú and easily reached with a gentle 30-minute walk.
Although this is a self-guided route, the Fundação Florestal, which manages the attraction in collaboration with the local municipality, requires the use of safety equipment, such as a seat, helmet and rope.
Source: Terra
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