Parque da Cachoeira

The site's entrance is next to the historic iron bridge across the river (added by manager 10 Feb 2017)

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Rural site in a natural park 20 kilometres north of Canela
Outdoor tables and grills, internet access and bathrooms
Walking trails, natural swimming pools, abseiling and ziplining nearby

Swing through the trees, swim in natural pools, stride along jungle paths – if you’re up for a bit of a Tarzan-type adventure, Parque da Cachoeira could be the place for you. Venture 20 kilometres north of the southern Brazil town of Canela to find this splendid park, all native forests, fields, and natural features such as the impressive Cará river waterfall. The site’s been set up in a traditional stopover point where travellers’ caravans would cross the Santa Cruz river, close to a historic iron bridge called the Passo do Inferno (no fear, the ‘step from hell’ is much less terrifying than its name suggests). Settle in here for a bit and you’ll be close to all sorts of activities including hikes, abseiling, ziplining and bungee jumping, all of which can be followed up with a cool dip in one of the nearby natural pools (splashing down via waterslide if you wish). The folks on site are on hand to help with pointing guests in the right direction for all these antics, or to the self-guided ecological trail on site. As you may expect from a jungle escape, this isn’t a place with heaps of fancy facilities. Plenty of essentials are in place though: the site’s got outdoor tables and open-air grills, a washing-up area and bathrooms with toilets and gas-heated showers. A snack bar opens during the daytimes on weekends and holidays only. Desktop internet access is at reception and some areas have electric lights but clever souls will pack a torch to aid their getting around at night.

Site type

Open all year

Tourist board rating

Languages spoken

English

Italian

Portuguese

Spanish

Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Games room

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Play area

TV room

Take away

Tennis

Waterslide

Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

Local produce

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Rallies welcome

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Themes

Forest

Lake and/or mountain

Remote location

Walkers' paradise

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Outdoor pool nearby

Location

Parque da Cachoeira

RS 476 Km 10

Canela

Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil

95680-000

Directions

Timezone

America/Sao_Paulo -0300 (GMT-03:00)

GPS

-29.27465°N
-50.73761°W

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Come set for outdoorsy adventures: a stay here demands that you make the most of your jungle surrounds. Walking trails of varying lengths and levels of difficulty are just outside the site, some leading to waterfalls and others focusing on wildlife spotting. Natural pools are a short walk away and an activity centre next to the site can hook you up with various ways to swing through the air, including abseiling, climbing, ziplining and bungee jumping. For something a little more relaxing, there’s tennis, horse riding and beach volleyball at Parque Fazenda da Serra (20 minutes’ drive), or you could head into Canela (half an hour) to visit its cathedral and peruse its collection of museums (dedicated to cars, fashion and, perhaps somewhat unexpectedly, the Beatles). Venture a little further to Gramado (45 minutes) for a whole heap of family-friendly attractions: Mini Mundo miniature town, Gramado Zoo, Alpen Park theme park and the winter-themed Santa’s Village and Snowland are all worth a visit.

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Does Parque da Cachoeira have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
Is Parque da Cachoeira dog friendly? No View all features
What attractions are near Parque da Cachoeira? Come set for outdoorsy adventures: a stay here demands that you make the most of your jungle surrounds. Walking trails of varying lengths and levels of difficulty are just outside the site, … Read more