Espírito Santo · Brazil
In the destination Espírito Santo Mountains.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
The city
Afonso Cláudio brings together rural areas and rock formations in the Espírito Santo mountains. You can visit farms and explore trails with views of the Três Pontões (rock peaks).
4 places to stay in Afonso Cláudio.
3 places picked to eat.
What to know before you go.
The local experience
A rock formation with three peaks separated by deep clefts, about 8 km from downtown, used for hang gliding, rappelling and climbing. It is on private property, and the trail to the base requires good fitness.
Discover Pedra dos Três Pontões
Its main fall is about 70 meters high, and it is on Fazenda Breda, owned by a long-established family. Below it, a stretch of rapids forms areas used for swimming.
Discover Cachoeira de Santa Luzia
A rock massif about 1,200 meters above sea level in the Vale do Empoçado, in the rural area. It has a climbing route more than 1 km long, and the mountain trail to the top is done with a local guide.
It stands on the site of an original 1887 chapel and was inaugurated in 1949, in the town center. It is the main church of the parish dedicated to São Sebastião, the town's patron saint.
Discover Igreja Matriz de São Sebastião
