Nova Friburgo Attractions
Nova Friburgo
Nova Friburgo, a hill town in the center of Rio de Janeiro state, lies 150km/95mi north-east of Rio de Janeiro itself. It was the first non-Portuguese colony on Brazilian soil, following a decree issued by Dom João VI in 1818 authorizing immigrants from the Swiss canton of Fribourg to establish a settlement on this site in the Serra. The first thirty families arrived in 1819, and the settlement was given the status of a vila in the following year.
Bus station
Avenida Alberto Braune 187
Nova Friburgo, a hill town in the center of Rio de Janeiro state, lies 150km/95mi north-east of Rio de Janeiro itself. It was the first non-Portuguese colony on Brazilian soil, following a decree issued by Dom João VI in 1818 authorizing immigrants from the Swiss canton of Fribourg to establish a settlement on this site in the Serra. The first thirty families arrived in 1819, and the settlement was given the status of a vila in the following year.
Bus station
Avenida Alberto Braune 187
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Lumiar, Brazil
(Near Nova Friburgo)
Lumiar is home to unusually shaped pyramidal homes. The community is also known for its alternative beliefs and customs.
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Parque São Clemente
Nova Friburgo's Parque São Clemente was designed by Auguste Glasioux, a French landscape architect. It contains a lake with bridges, gardens, and a small château.
Pico da Caledônia
Pico da Caledônia
Beyond the Olaria and Cìnego districts are the Caledonian Highlands with their purling mountain streams and rushing waterfalls. On the Pico da Caledônia (2310m/7579ft), 6km/4mi from the town center, is a launching platform for hang-gliders.
Beyond the Olaria and Cìnego districts are the Caledonian Highlands with their purling mountain streams and rushing waterfalls. On the Pico da Caledônia (2310m/7579ft), 6km/4mi from the town center, is a launching platform for hang-gliders.
Canoeing
The abundantly flowing rivers offer good conditions for the Circuito Golden Cup de Canoagem, a well known canoe race run under the patronage of the Prefecture of Nova Friburgo. The starting-point is Poço Feio (32km/20mi from Nova Friburgo), which has good bathing and camping facilities.
Catete Caves
10km/6mi from the town on the road to Bom Jardim are the Catete caves, with curious rock formations (the Catedral, Charuto, Cão Sentado, etc.). The caves are in a forest reserve.
Morro da Cruz
Morro da Cruz
From Praça dos Suspiros in the town center a cableway runs up to the summit of the Morro da Cruz ("Hill of the Cross").
From Praça dos Suspiros in the town center a cableway runs up to the summit of the Morro da Cruz ("Hill of the Cross").
Véu da Noiva
10km/6mi from Nova Friburgo on the road to Bom Jardim is the Véu da Noiva ("Bridal Veil") waterfall.
