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Historic street · Gramado, RS
Rua Torta
Curvy stretch of Emílio Sorgetz Street in downtown Gramado, with flower beds and old-style lamp posts, in front of Praça das Etnias.
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About Rua Torta
"Rua Torta" is the popular name for a stretch of Emílio Sorgetz Street in downtown Gramado. It descends in tight curves between Ângelo Bisol Street and Borges de Medeiros Avenue, in front of Praça das Etnias, and overcomes a change in terrain with a zigzag layout. In the design project it was named Ladeira Florida.
The street is 112.5 meters long and 8 meters wide. The idea came from architect Vonei Benetti, and the project was by architect Marcela Rodrigues. The design pays tribute to Lombard Street in San Francisco, United States, the winding street that inspired the layout.
Each curve is edged by beds maintained with seasonal flowers. Along the stretch there are lamp posts that recall the lighting of a century ago, when lamplighters would light the street lamps. Around it, low houses and buildings follow the European style common in central Gramado.
Some cars pass through the curves in one-way traffic, but most people walk along the street, stopping to photograph the layout from above or below. From the top of the hill, the curves appear in sequence, with the flower beds between them.
At the bottom is Praça das Etnias, next to the bus station, with buildings that honor the Italian, German and Portuguese settlers who formed Gramado and a market of colonial products on Saturdays. Rua Coberta and the São Pedro Apóstolo Mother Church are a few minutes’ walk away.
Before you go
Practical information
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How much time to set aside
About 15 to 30 minutes to walk down the curves and take photos; longer if the visit continues at Praça das Etnias.
Best time
Early in the morning the street is usually quieter for photos. The beds receive seasonal flowers; at the end of the year the street is often decorated for Christmas. Activity tends to be higher on weekends, holidays and between November and January.
How to get there
It is in downtown Gramado, about 600 meters from the São Pedro Apóstolo Mother Church. On foot, follow Borges de Medeiros Avenue to Praça das Etnias, next to the bus station; Rua Torta is opposite the square. By car, access to the curves is one-way, and parking nearby is usually competitive.
Tip
For the classic photo of the curves, climb to the top of the hill and photograph looking downward. The slope calls for sturdy footwear, especially on rainy days. Combine the visit with Praça das Etnias just below.
Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Rua Torta
Where is Rua Torta in Gramado located?
In downtown Gramado, between Ângelo Bisol Street and Borges de Medeiros Avenue, in front of Praça das Etnias and next to the bus station. It is a stretch of Emílio Sorgetz Street.
What is the official name of Rua Torta?
It is a stretch of Emílio Sorgetz Street. In the project it was named Ladeira Florida; the name Rua Torta comes from the curvy layout.
Rua Torta in Gramado was inspired by which street?
Lombard Street in San Francisco, United States, known for its zigzag curves on a hill.
How big is Rua Torta?
The curvy stretch is 112.5 meters long and 8 meters wide.
What to do near Rua Torta?
Praça das Etnias is just below, with buildings honoring the immigrants and a market of colonial products on Saturdays. Rua Coberta and the São Pedro Apóstolo Mother Church are a few minutes’ walk away.
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