Minas Gerais · 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
Itamonte is in the Minas Gerais part of the Mantiqueira, among rural areas and the mountains around Itatiaia. It is a base for exploring mountain roads and nature outings.
5 places to stay in Itamonte.
3 places picked to eat.
What to know before you go.
The local experience
A free fall of almost 100 meters in the rural area of Fragária, about 33 km from downtown and 1,350 meters above sea level. You can see it from a roadside viewpoint or up close, via a short, steep trail down to the pool.
Discover Cachoeira da Fragária
A protected area in the Serra da Mantiqueira with peaks over 2,000 meters, such as Papagaio and Santo Agostinho. It protects araucaria forests, valleys and waterfalls, explored on guided trails.
Discover Parque Estadual da Serra do Papagaio
