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Before you go
Your trip to Milho Verde.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
Milho Verde – MG Destination Historic Towns of Minas Gerais (Estrada Real) about 312 km from Belo Horizonte
How to get there
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Rodoviária do Serro Serro · 25 km
Approximate road distances. Check flights and bus schedules before you travel.
From Serro it is about 25 km, mostly paved. From Diamantina, take the road that goes through São Gonçalo do Rio das Pedras, with unpaved stretches. From Belo Horizonte, follow the MG-010 and BR-259 to Serro, a total of about 312 km. There are buses from Belo Horizonte to Serro and Diamantina; for the village, schedules are limited.
How many days
Two days allow you to see both churches, bathe in the Moinho and Carijó waterfalls, and walk or drive to São Gonçalo do Rio das Pedras. Visitors coming from Diamantina can do both districts in one day, but without time for the waterfalls.
When to go
From November to April the waterfalls usually have more water and vegetation turns green, with almost daily afternoon rains. From May to September there is little rain, days are dry and nights cold; some falls have low flow. Holidays and New Year’s Eve fill the village.
The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.
Do you need a car?
Help. The bus goes to Serro and Diamantina, and transport to the village has few schedules. The Moinho and Carijó waterfalls are nearby and reachable on foot; others require a car or a longer trail. The road to São Gonçalo do Rio das Pedras has unpaved sections.
Suggested itinerary
An order that works
Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.
One day in Milho Verde
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Morning
Capela do Rosário
Climb the hill to the Capela de Nossa Senhora do Rosário, at the highest point of the village, with the mountain range around it.
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Afternoon
Waterfalls near the village
Descend for a swim in the Moinho and Carijó waterfalls, which have short access routes and pools for swimming.
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Late afternoon
Matriz dos Prazeres
Return to the center and see the Igreja Matriz de Nossa Senhora dos Prazeres, where Chica da Silva was baptized. Check whether it is open.
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Evening
Food and cachaça
Dine at the village restaurants, with mineira cuisine and queijo do Serro, and sample the region’s cachaças.
2 days in Milho Verde
Day 2
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Morning
Heading to São Gonçalo
Follow the dirt road to São Gonçalo do Rio das Pedras, on foot, by bicycle or by car, with stops at the rivers along the way.
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Afternoon
São Gonçalo do Rio das Pedras
Visit the Matriz de São Gonçalo, have lunch in the district and return to Milho Verde late in the afternoon.
Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.
Before you go
Frequently asked questions
Milho Verde is in which municipality?
Milho Verde is a district of the municipality of Serro, in Minas Gerais, about 25 km from the municipal seat, on the route between Serro and Diamantina.
Was Chica da Silva born in Milho Verde?
Yes. According to Iepha-MG, Chica da Silva was born in the village and was baptized around 1734 in the Capela de Nossa Senhora dos Prazeres, the origin of the current Igreja Matriz.
What are the waterfalls of Milho Verde?
The most visited are Moinho and Carijó, near the village with short access routes. In the surroundings there is also Lajeado, with pools and views of the mountain range.
Can you go from Milho Verde to São Gonçalo do Rio das Pedras on foot?
Yes. The two districts are connected by a dirt road of about 10 km, part of the Caminho dos Diamantes of the Estrada Real, which can be traveled on foot, by bicycle or by car.