Santa Catarina · Brazil
In the destination Serra Catarinense.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
The city
São Joaquim has a landscape of high-altitude grasslands and a town center marked by its stone church. You can stroll around the squares and get to know the local farming and the roads of the Santa Catarina highlands.
3 places to stay in São Joaquim.
3 places picked to eat.
What to know before you go.
The local experience
Begun in 1918 by Father João Casale and completed in 1957, it was built of pedra-ferro (ironstone basalt) taken from nearby hills and hauled by oxcart. The crown-shaped towers honor Mary, and inside there is a panel depicting Paradise.
Discover Igreja Matriz de São Joaquim
An araucaria pine estimated to be between 600 and 900 years old, 39.2 meters tall, 10.21 meters around, with a large split at the base. It is on private property near the district of Pericó, reached by a trail among century-old tree ferns.
An urban viewpoint on a hilltop, reached by a long stairway from downtown. From the top, the panoramic view takes in the town and the araucaria pines typical of the mountain landscape.
Vineyards planted above 1,200 meters produce some of the most awarded fine wines in Brazil. The wineries welcome visitors for tastings and vineyard tours.
Discover Vinícolas de altitude de São Joaquim
A protected area that preserves high-altitude grasslands, araucaria forests and stretches of canyons in the coldest part of Brazil. It has trails and some of the highest viewpoints in southern Brazil.
Discover Parque Nacional de São Joaquim
