Your base to explore
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19 places in Serra Catarinense. Where you stay is part of the trip: choose the city that best fits your itinerary.
A farm hotel on a rural property beside the BR-282, welcoming guests since 1990 and still a working farm. Good for families looking for horseback riding, trails, heated pools and kids' activities.
A city hotel on Rua Hercílio Luz, in downtown Lages, near the public market and the cathedral. Good for business travel or events, with an auditorium and meeting rooms in the building.
An 1868 farmhouse linked to the era of the tropeiros (cattle drovers), about 15 km from downtown, operating as a farm hotel since 1983. Reopened in 2025 under new management, it suits anyone who wants rural tourism with thermal pools and fogo de chão (open-pit barbecue).
A family-run pousada (inn) opened in 1999 about 7 km from downtown, with rooms, suites and chalets, a lake, a trail to a waterfall and its own restaurant. Good for families, couples and groups, and dogs are welcome.
A group of chalets in the Vacas Gordas area, beside the SC-110, about 15 km from downtown and above 1,400 meters of altitude, in araucaria forest. Good for couples and families, with chalets that have fireplaces and hot tubs.
A pousada (inn) with eight suites in downtown Urubici, on the town's main avenue, with a mountain-style breakfast and covered motorcycle parking. Good for couples, families and motorcyclists who want to stay near the shops.
A business hotel on Praça João Ribeiro, next to the main church, with a restaurant and bar in the building. Good for business travelers or anyone who wants to explore downtown, its squares and shops on foot.
A pousada (inn) with wooden cabins and chalets with fireplaces in the Morro Agudo area, beside the SC-110, about 5 km from downtown and at 1,400 meters of altitude. Good for couples and families who want to stay near the wineries, and pets are welcome.
Cabins on a boutique winery beside the SC-114, with wood-burning fireplaces and hot tubs, for couples or families. Good if you want to sleep among the vineyards and take guided tours and tastings on the property.
A family resort on the SC-390, in the Serra do Rio do Rastro area, with chalets with fireplaces and hot tubs, two heated pools and an à la carte restaurant. Good for couples and families looking to unwind in nature, and pets are welcome.
A farm hotel opened in 2010 on the SC-390, with a bistro serving regional cooking and high-altitude wines. Good as a base for the region's canyons, with horseback riding, walks and ATV tours.
A pousada (inn) with suites in central Bom Jardim da Serra, with breakfast served by the fireplace. Good for couples and families who want to stay near the shops and drive out to the canyons and the Serra do Rio do Rastro.
A rural property in the Rio dos Touros area with a large house and cabins on the shore of a lake, surrounded by araucaria forest. It welcomes couples, families and retreat groups interested in trails, birdwatching and canoe trips.
A century-old farm in the countryside of Urupema, next to the SC-114, one of the pioneers of rural tourism in Brazil. It welcomes guests looking for horseback riding, walks and mountain cooking amid the high-altitude grasslands.
A pousada (inn) with chalets that have a kitchen, barbecue grill and fireplace, in the Rio do Tigre area, next to the SC-370, between Urubici and Urupema. Good for families looking for horseback rides, fishing in the lake, bikes and country trails.
A boutique hotel beside the SC-110, about 16 km from downtown Bom Retiro, on a property with gardens, orchards, waterfalls and a spa. Good for honeymooning couples and for weddings and events in the mountains.
A boutique hotel on a restored historic farm on the SC-110, in the Caneleira area, in the same complex as Vinícola Thera (winery). It has an outdoor pool, a sauna and a game room, and suits anyone who wants to stay at the winery.
A rural pousada (inn) on the SC-110 with 16 suites and 4 houses, bought in November 2025 by the Fazenda Bom Retiro group. It has heated pools and a restaurant, and serves families and groups traveling through the Serra Catarinense.
A rural-tourism farm in the Serrinha area, in the countryside of Painel, with lodging for families and groups and home-cooked meals. It offers horseback riding, trails among araucaria pines and a camping area.
