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Fortaleza Canyon

Parque Nacional de Aparados da Serra, Cambara do Sul, State of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
4.5 of 5 stars 13 Reviews
Type: Canyons
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Brazil
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36 reviews 36 reviews
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19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 February 2012

The view of this canyon is great and beautiful. One problem i see is that the park of Serra Geral doesn`t have structure of security, and the road access to get there is in a very bad state of conservation. More

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Rio de Janeiro
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30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 January 2012

A fantastic scenery from the top observation platforms, overseeing a large portion of the Aparados da Serra National Park, with its lush vegetation, deep rock walls. A must in any trip to the South of Brazil More

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Rio de Janeiro, RJ
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Reviews in 45 cities Reviews in 45 cities
28 helpful votes 28 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 January 2012

Canyon Fortaleza is more beautiful than Itaimbezinho, IMO. There's actually no infrasctrucutre (and no entrance fee) but the nature is splendid. Just be sure to go there in a clear, sunny day. You may see even the ocean from there. To get there, just drive straight ahead when you are in Cambará do Sul. If you don't have a car,... More

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Utrecht, The Netherlands
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2012

I think thi one is more exiting than Itaimbezinho Canyon. It is completely free of men made things. The road to there is impossible; to add to the adventure andwith the walk and view you have to be carefull, because it is easy to fall down the Canyon. For me this adds to all the pleasure, but do not go... More

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Dublin, Ireland
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34 reviews 34 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
98 helpful votes 98 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 March 2011
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I think the most beautiful of all Canyon is the Fortaleza. Its free to get in and the canyon isn't visited for many tourists. We decided to take a bus in Florianopolis to Praia Grande. There was not direct bus to town. The owner of Hostel Nativos Canyon picked us up in Torres. http://www.ajnativosdoscanyons.com.br/ The Fortaleza is a little farther,... More

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Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2012
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Rio de Janeiro, RJ
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106 helpful votes 106 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2012
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Campinas, SP
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2012
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2012
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Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 December 2011
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