Curitiba Travel Information
Pedal ao Morro do Canal Piraquara
A formation with a little over 1000m altitude, Piraquara is located in the metropolitan region of Curitiba, near the headwaters of the Sierra. It is a place of easy access by bike or car. The region is full of country roads and landscapes along the route. It's a gentle ride that lasts a little over 1 hour to the farm of Mr. (Seu) Zezinho, which begins the trail. The accent is peaceful and easy going. Anyone with the minimum preparation won't have any problems. The place is well frequented, so you'll see several people who have already made it to the top. Many of them are couples with children. You'll reach the highest point in about 45 minutes. You'll see mountains all around and even part of the coast.
GETTING THERE: Follow the BR 277 towards the coast of PR. Just before the toll plaza, you will find a police station on the right. After this post, about 300m on the left, you will find the beginning of the dirt road. Just turn before the toll and enter the driveway. From there, always follow the main road. After a few km, you will find a "T." Turn right. A little bit ahead you will take a left. On a tree beside the road you will see a sign for Finca Santa Barbara. Follow the sign. After a few minutes you will find a similar sign. Take the left. From there go through two steep climbs, and just after the second hill you'll see a fork with a large tree in the center. Take a right. After this point, just follow the road directly to the farm of Mr. Dewey. There is a parking fee to help preserve the site.
Address: Prefeitura Municipal de Piraquara Avenida Getúlio Vargas, 1990 - Piraquara - PR, 83301-010
Phone: (41) 3673-8500
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Restaurants near to Pedal ao Morro do Canal Piraquara
| Victoria Villa is a Appetizers restaurant that is roughly 0.00km from Pedal ao Morro do Canal Piraquara and can be found at Avenida Victor Ferreira do Amaral, 2291 The house opened in 2007 annexed to Jocke Club of Paraná is a stronghold of country and swing. Snacks on the menu are the house specialty and one of the applications is the dried meat on a stick. To drink is highlighted Cachaçaria Brazil where customers can purchase more than thirty brands of rum. Victoria Villa has two stages, one |
| Junkempô Sushi is a Japanese restaurant that is roughly 0.00km from Pedal ao Morro do Canal Piraquara and can be found at Rua Professor João Doetzer, 555 Opened in 2005, the Japanese restaurant Junkempô Sushi specializes in Japanese cuisine offering sushi, sashimi and hot dishes typical. One of the highlights is the two combined for 15 people with sashimi, niguiris June 8, Philadelphia, California and April 4 Romeo and Juliet. The house still makes a custom tasting menu with the freshes |
| McDonald´s - Nsa Sra de Lourdes is a Hamburgers restaurant that is roughly 0.00km from Pedal ao Morro do Canal Piraquara and can be found at Av. Ns de Loudes, 63 McDonald's is one of the largest fast-food world and is present in all regions of Brazil, with about 1,200 stores. For children over what is successful is the Happy Meal with hamburger, fries, soda and a surprise gift. As for the grown older one of the most requested is the traditional Big Mc, with two burgers, lettuce, cheese, special sa |
| Adega Brasil - Tarumã is a Wine restaurant that is roughly 0.00km from Pedal ao Morro do Canal Piraquara and can be found at Rodovia BR 116, 6116 Given three addresses in the capital of Parana, Brazil Winery has accumulated more than 1,800 wine labels to provide customers in the three spaces. Besides wines, the house offers sparkling, liqueurs, spirits, whiskey and rum. In the unity of the Municipal Market customers also find spices, cheeses, chocolates and preserves. |
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