São Paulo · Brazil
In the destination Serra da Mantiqueira.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
The city
Campos do Jordão brings together forest and European-inspired architecture in the São Paulo part of the Mantiqueira. A visit can alternate outdoor walks with art, music and food.
5 places to stay in Campos do Jordão.
3 places picked to eat.
What to know before you go.
Brazilian routes
From Águas da Prata to Aparecida, a pilgrimage branch through towns and landscapes of the Mantiqueira.
The local experience
A central neighborhood with Alpine-inspired architecture packed with chocolate shops, restaurants, stores and the town's nightlife. In winter the streets fill with people in coats and the smell of fondue and mulled wine.
A hill at about 1,800 meters above sea level with a panoramic viewpoint over the town and the mountains, reached by car or by the chairlift from Vila Capivari. The local chairlift was the first in Brazil, opened in 1970.
Discover Morro do Elefante e Teleférico
An araucaria reserve with trails, waterfalls, lakes and adventure activities, very popular for easy family walks. You can also see native wildlife, such as monkeys and birds.
Discover Parque Estadual de Campos do Jordão (Horto Florestal)
An open-air museum with 88 works by Polish-born artist Felícia Leirner spread across a lawn overlooking the mountains. Next door is the Auditório Cláudio Santoro, home of the winter festival.
Discover Museu Felícia Leirner
A viewpoint more than 2,000 meters above sea level with an open view of the Paraíba Valley and, on clear days, the Serra do Mar.
