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
Alfredo Chaves combines rural valleys and rivers between the mountains and the Espírito Santo coast. In Matilde, outings bring you close to the waterfalls and the history of the railroad.
4 places to stay in Alfredo Chaves.
3 places picked to eat.
What to know before you go.
The local experience
Opened in 1910 in the district of Matilde, it was part of the railroad that carried the region's coffee to the port of Vitória. Today it is a memorial space and preserves the iron water tank and the bridge over the Rio Benevente.
Discover Estação Ferroviária de Matilde
An arched stone gallery built in the early 20th century near the Matilde station to divert a stream that flowed over the railroad tracks. The crossing, dark and damp, has 65 stone steps.
A small chapel built in 1902 on a large rock outcrop, about 450 meters above sea level, by the Italian immigrant Amadio Partele. Every year, in August, it hosts the festival in honor of the saint.
A chapel on a hilltop in the village of Carolina, about 860 meters above sea level, built more than a century ago by an Italian immigrant. You reach it on a trail of about 30 minutes through the forest, and the top has an 11-meter cross.
A tall waterfall in the Atlantic Forest in the district of Matilde, with a pool and visitor facilities. The district also has a historic railroad viaduct and roadside cafés.
