Aparados da Serra National Park

The park contains vertical cliffs rising over 700 meters, deep gorges, and numerous waterfalls flowing into rivers among dense Atlantic Forest vegetation.

Established in 1959 with 13,000 hectares, the park area decreased to 10,250 hectares in 1972 through a presidential decree.

The protected landscape combines three distinct ecosystems: coastal forests, natural grasslands, and Araucaria forests, representing the natural heritage of southern Brazil.

The park administration limits daily visits to 1,500 people to protect the natural environment and maintain the quality of visitor experience.

Itaimbezinho Canyon features vertical walls reaching 720 meters in height, forming one of the largest canyons in Brazil.

Location: Rio Grande do Sul

Location: Cambará do Sul

Location: Santa Catarina

Inception: 1959

Operator: Instituto Chico Mendes de Conservação da Biodiversidade

Email: parnaaparadosdaserra@icmbio.gov.br

Website: http://icmbio.gov.br/parnaaparadosdaserra/guia-do-visitante.html

GPS coordinates: -29.19173,-50.09766

Latest update: May 12, 2025 02:22