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SANTA BÁRBARA DO TUGÚRIO

This short Guide to the Pousada & Parada Olhos D'Água is for you who are staying with us or intend to come and take a tour of our city and don't know what attractions you will find.

 

Santa Bárbara do Tugúrio is a municipality with just over five thousand inhabitants. We areclose to destinationstourist attractions such as Tiradentes and São João Del Rei, centers of commerce and services such as Juiz de Fora, furniture centers such as Ubá, close to Barbacena and "right there in Belo Horizonte". What the city offers that is different from these other locations is its vast natural heritage with waterfalls, trails and lookouts. By the way, Santa Bárbara do Tugúrio has so many waterfalls that it bears the title of "Campo das Vertentes waterfalls capital". There are so many waterfalls that even those who think they've seen them all are surprised to learn when someone breaks the news that another one has been "discovered". There are currently more than 50 known waterfalls in the municipality. 

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- Pool is heated

- Breakfast included in all rates

Cachoeira do Ramalho a partir da Pousada & Parada Olhos D'Água em Santa Bárbara do Tugúrio

RAMALHO WATERFALL

One of the largest waterfalls in the region is also the largest and most famous waterfall in the city. Easily accessible by dirt road, it is one of our guests' favorite places to photograph.

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Cachoeira do Ramalho a partir da Pousada & Parada Olhos D'Água em Santa Bárbara do Tugúrio
Cachoeira do Ramalho a partir da Pousada & Parada Olhos D'Água em Santa Bárbara do Tugúrio

CIRCUIT STAIRS OF PENANCE

It is formed by the Penitência Trail, by the Escadinha da Penitência Viewpoint with its famous giant seesaw with an infinity edge and two waterfalls: Cachoeira da Escadinha da Penitência a  and Cachoeira da Panela

Mirante da Escadinha da Penitência - Gangorra Gigante - Pousada & Parada Olhos D'Água

Lookout Escadinha da Penitência

Viewpoint with a large seesaw with an infinite edge and a beautiful view of Santa Bárbara do Tugúrio

Cachoeira da Escadinha da Penitência a partir da Pousada & Parada Olhos D'Agua

Escadinha da Penitência Waterfall

Waterfall in the form of a "great staircase" with a small lake at its foot in a totally isolated location. The use of a Guide is advised.

Cachoeira da Panela a partir da Pousada & Parada Olhos D'Água

Waterfall
gives

Pan

A small waterfall that is part of the Circuito da Escadinha da Penitência, the main feature of which is its moat over 10m deep.

TWO FALLS CIRCUIT

It consists of a short 1.5km trail that crosses the Riacho dos Moreiras and leads to the waterfalls.

by Gil and Antunes

VALLEY DO SUMIDOURO CIRCUIT

It is a region of Santa Bárbara do Tugúrio composed of trails, viewpoints and seven waterfalls that extend along the Riacho do Sumidouro (Riacho do Galego). 

Sumidouro Waterfall

It is the largest and main of the seven waterfalls in the Circuito do Vale do Sumidouro and one of the largest in Santa Bárbara do Tugúrio. know more

Cachoeira do Sumidouro em Santa bárbara do Tugúrio

OTHER ATTRACTIONS

Waterfalls, Trails and Viewpoints 

Portal dos Anjos - Mirante - Pousada & Parada Olhos D'Água

Portal of Angels

Cachoeira das Carrancas - Pousada & Parada Olhos D'Água

Carrancas Waterfall

Cachoeira Alta - Pousada & Parada Olhos D'Água

high waterfall

Mirante Rampa do Japão - Pousada & Parada Olhos D'Água

japan lookout

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Jacuba Waterfall

Cachoeira do Castelo - Pousada & Parada Olhos D'Água

Castle Waterfall

Cachoeira do Japão - Pousada & Parada Olhos D'Água

japan waterfall

Cachoeira do Catumbi - Pousada & Parada Olhos D'Água

Catumbi Waterfall

 LAGOS

They are small waterfalls in which the water falls are usually from 1 to 3m and the main feature are large lakes  used for recreation

Cachoeira das Araras em Santa Bárbara do Tugúrio

Araras Waterfall

Cachoeira dos Batalhas em Santa Bárbara do Tugúrio

Batalhas Waterfall

Cachoeira do Tião Flowers em Santa Bárbara do Tugúrio

Tião Flowers Waterfall 

(Tião Flores)

WALKS

Walking around Santa Bárbara do Tugúrio is an exercise for the body,

but also a distraction for your mind.know more

Caminhadas em Santa Bárbara do Tugúrio em Minas Gerais a partir da Pousada e Parada Olhos D'Água

 EXTREME SPORTS

Paragliding and rappelling in waterfalls

Rapel em Santa Bárbara do Tugúrio em Minas Gerais

abseiling

Voo de parapente em Santa Bárbara do Tugúrio em Minas Gerais

paragliding

Customer Corner

See what they say, do and refer other friends customers  from Pousada & Parada Olhos D'Água

Map das 
attractions

Interactive map of the natural attractions of Santa Bárbara do Tugúrio  em 

Minas Gerais

More Waterfalls in the City

See here a list of other known waterfalls in Santa Bárbara do Tugúrio

Precautions You Should Take

Exploring nature can be exciting and fun,

but do it

with safety

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