Morro da Boa Vista, Mountain summit in Santa Catarina, Brazil
Morro da Boa Vista is a summit in the Serra Geral, in the Campo dos Padres region of Santa Catarina, Brazil. At 1,823.6 metres (5,983 ft) it is the highest point in the state and the third highest in Southern Brazil, after Pico Paraná and Pico Caratuva. It lies about 21 km south-east of Bom Retiro.
Morro da Boa Vista lies in the Campo dos Padres area of Serra Geral, 21 km south-east of Bom Retiro. Its 1,823.6 m elevation makes it the highest point in Santa Catarina and the third highest in Southern Brazil, after Pico Paraná and Pico Caratuva. The sources record no exploration or navigation history for the summit.
The summit lies in the Campo dos Padres area, a high grassland region of the Serra Geral. The name Boa Vista, "good view", refers to the wide outlook from the top, which reaches across the highlands toward the coast. The peak is the state's highest point, a fact known to Brazilian mountaineers.
Hikers should wear sturdy footwear and bring adequate water supplies, as the trails can be steep and exposed, with the best visiting period between May and September during the dry season.
Morro da Boa Vista is the third-highest peak in Southern Brazil, after Pico Paraná and Pico Caratuva, and lies about 91 km north-east of Pico do Monte Negro, another state high point. It rises in the Campo dos Padres area of Serra Geral, 21 km south-east of Bom Retiro. Snowfall is possible at the summit in winter.
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