Campos do Jordão

Campos do Jordao is a Brazilian municipality located in the state of São Paulo, specifically the Sierra Mantiqueira. The city has an altitude of 1628 meters, and therefore, the highest Brazilian city. It is located 173 km from São Paulo capital.

The city of Campos do Jordão, located in the Serra da Mantiqueira, is one of 15 climatic resort in Sao Paulo which attracts tourists from around the country.

With a special charm, reminiscent of the villages of Germany because of its climate and German influence in its architecture.

There you can sample beers accompanied by classic German cuisine and delicious homemade chocolates. All in an environment specially prepared to receive visitors, especially during the Winter Festival, which takes place every year, more than 40 years.

The nature that is in Campos do Jordão is a separate chapter. A cable car ride can make a show of hundreds of beauties that the city offers such as Morro Rock and the Elephant's Trunk. In addition, tourists can indulge themselves with radical alternative adventures like kayaking, rock climbing, trekking, hang gliding, paragliding, rafting and diving.

For those who appreciate culture and art, there are the collections of museums in the colonial and modernist, as the Palácio Boa Vista and the sculptures in the open air Museum Felicia Leimer.

Campos do Jordao is recognized as a trendy destination in the winter due to its bustling nightlife and diversity of young people attracted by the bustle and beauty of the place.

Besides all this, it is still one of the most beautiful and romantic destination options for couples in love.

The charms of Campos do Jordao make the city unforgettable. Those visiting the city wants to return, because a visit is not enough to know all the beauties of the city.

Vila Capivari
The heart of the village of Campos is Capivari neighborhood, where the main focus of bars, restaurants, shops and discos in the city of Campos do Jordao. During the winter season, the streets are full and agitation is constant.

Winter Festival
The International Winter Festival of Campos do Jordao has established itself as the largest and most important classical music festival in Latin America. Known and respected internationally, it is obligatory passage of renowned artists from around the world with names like Eleazar de Carvalho, Magda Tagliaferro, Yehudi Menuhin, Hugh Ross, Mstislav Rostropovich, Michel Philippot, Kurt Masur, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, among many others.

Stone Chest
At the top of the Mantiqueira Mountains, lies the majestic stone's Chest, with its 1,950 meters of altitude. Although belonging to the municipality of São Bento do Sapucaí, the Stone Chest is part of the sightseeing tour of Campos do Jordao, can be seen from almost any city. Formerly known as Stone Embaú (guard), was named by the people "Chest", by virtue of its rectangular shape.

Morro do Elefante
With 1800 meters, the Mount Elephant is a must stop for those visiting Campos do Jordão. It provides an unparalleled view of the tourist resort of Vila Capivari. At its peak, is installed with a modern cafeteria and Belvedere is still possible to rent horses to carry out tours in its surroundings. Access can be done by car, paved road, or by cable car, installed on the hill since 1971.

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