Estrada Real  Caminho Novo

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Ouro Preto

Ouro Preto begins the Caminho Novo with the passage through the Itacolomi area, Lavras Novas, Chapada and Itatiaia. Access for hiking and for car travel differ on this mountain exit.

→ Ouro Branco On the Caminho Novo, the historic exit from Ouro Preto passes through the Itacolomi area, Lavras Novas, Chapada and Itatiaia before reaching Ouro Branco. There are trails that do not allow cars and a mountain crossing with little shade; road travel should use the proper access routes for those localities.

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Ouro Branco

Ouro Branco provides references to the Caminho Novo at the former Fazenda Carreiras, known as Casa de Tiradentes. The Igreja Matriz de Santo Ant�f4nio is also part of the local heritage.

→ Conselheiro Lafaiete The link between Ouro Branco and Conselheiro Lafaiete mixes paved and unpaved roads over gently rolling terrain. The route has references at the former Fazenda Carreiras, known as Casa de Tiradentes, and in the area of the Estalagem da Varginha, associated with the history of the Caminho Novo.

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Conselheiro Lafaiete

Conselheiro Lafaiete precedes Queluzito, in the region historically associated with the Real Vila de Queluz. They are different municipalities; identify the seat of each stop before you set out.

→ Queluzito From Conselheiro Lafaiete, the Caminho Novo continues to Queluzito, formerly Santo Amaro, a municipality tied to the history of the Real Vila de Queluz. Use Queluzito as the destination for this stage; similar names do not indicate the same municipal seat.

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Queluzito

Queluzito, formerly Santo Amaro, continues toward Caranda�ed along the historic axis near the railway branches. The route moves away from the urban area of Cristiano Otoni.

→ Carandaí Between Queluzito and Carandaí, the historic axis passes away from the urban area of Cristiano Otoni and crosses a region marked by railway branches. There is an indication of interruption at a stream crossing; confirm the detour and any permission to cross on private property before continuing.

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Carandaí

Caranda�ed includes Herm�edlio Alves and the Capela Nossa Senhora da Gl�f3ria among the references for the rural passage. The next municipal stop is Ressaquinha.

→ Ressaquinha The stage from Carandaí to Ressaquinha begins with flatter terrain and then alternates climbs and descents. Hermílio Alves and Ressaca are landmarks on the route, with the Capela Nossa Senhora da Glória in the rural heritage of Carandaí.

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Ressaquinha

Ressaquinha marks the continuation toward Barbacena, through a stage of dirt and paved road. Alfredo Vasconcelos appears on the route between the two municipalities.

→ Barbacena From Ressaquinha to Barbacena, the route mixes dirt and asphalt, with open areas and little shade. Passing through Alfredo Vasconcelos adds railway references before reaching the urban area of Barbacena.

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Barbacena

Barbacena comes before Ant�f4nio Carlos on the Caminho Novo. The route alternates between paved surfaces and dirt roads; walkers or cyclists need to take into account sections without a shoulder.

→ Antônio Carlos Barbacena and Antônio Carlos are linked by a stage that combines asphalt and a stretch of dirt road. The paved sections without a shoulder require caution from walkers or cyclists; the arrival uses the railway station as a reference for the formation of Antônio Carlos.

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Antônio Carlos

Ant�f4nio Carlos has the railway station as a reference for its urban formation. The continuation to Santos Dumont passes through the Patrim�f4nio dos Paivas region.

→ Santos Dumont Between Antônio Carlos and Santos Dumont, the historic route passes through the Patrimônio dos Paivas region and has landmarks at the fazendas Borda do Campo and Cabangu. The connection is long for walking; arrange support in confirmed localities, and do not rely on spontaneous visits to private properties.

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Santos Dumont

Santos Dumont brings together the memory of Alberto Santos Dumont at the Museu de Cabangu. To continue to Ewbank da Câmara, check for changes to the rural route.

→ Ewbank da Câmara From Santos Dumont to Ewbank da Câmara, dirt roads between farms predominate, with sections of trail and asphalt. The stage has a route change due to a degraded trail; check the alternative and the condition of the rural surface, especially after rain.

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Ewbank da Câmara

Ewbank da Câmara precedes Juiz de Fora. The Instituto Estrada Real maintains a detour notice due to a closed gate; prepare your navigation and follow the alternative in the route sheet.

→ Juiz de Fora The stage from Ewbank da Câmara to Juiz de Fora has a detour from a trail whose entrance is locked with a padlock. The continuation includes a crossing of the BR-040 and access in the direction of Barreira do Triunfo; prepare navigation for the section without markers and do not try to use the old gate.

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Juiz de Fora

Juiz de Fora is the stop before Matias Barbosa. The next stage is predominantly paved with small changes in relief, and includes sections without a shoulder.

→ Matias Barbosa The stage from Juiz de Fora to Matias Barbosa is predominantly paved and alternates small climbs and descents. Even outside heavier traffic, there are stretches without a shoulder; arriving in Matias Barbosa brings the route closer to the heritage linked to the Rio Paraibuna.

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Matias Barbosa

Matias Barbosa is part of the link heading toward Sim�e3o Pereira and Mont Serrat. This section of the Caminho Novo brings the trip closer to the Rio Paraibuna and the state border.

→ Simão Pereira The departure from Matias Barbosa to Simão Pereira is part of the paved connection of the Caminho Novo toward Mont Serrat. The route has small undulations and stretches without a shoulder; in Simão Pereira, the Casarão do Registro is a reference to colonial oversight.

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Simão Pereira

Sim�e3o Pereira preserves the Casar�e3o do Registro, associated with colonial inspection. The route then crosses the Rio Paraibuna to reach Mont Serrat, in the state of Rio de Janeiro.

→ Comendador Levy Gasparian From Simão Pereira, the continuation to Mont Serrat crosses the Rio Paraibuna at the border between Minas Gerais and Rio de Janeiro. Mont Serrat belongs to Comendador Levy Gasparian and has the Museu Rodoviário as a landmark; do not confuse it with an independent city.

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Comendador Levy Gasparian

Comendador Levy Gasparian brings together Mont Serrat and the Museu Rodovi�e1rio at the historic crossing. The district belongs to this municipality; Para�edba do Sul is the next stop.

→ Paraíba do Sul Between Mont Serrat, in Comendador Levy Gasparian, and Paraíba do Sul, the historic route follows a dirt road, with predominantly flat relief and small climbs and descents. The arrival allows continuation to the urban heritage of the estância.

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Paraíba do Sul

Para�edba do Sul precedes the passage through Queima Sangue, Inconfid�eancia and Secret�e1rio. The journey continues toward the municipality of Petr�f3polis, with dirt roads and paved sections.

→ Petrópolis From Paraíba do Sul to Petrópolis, the Caminho Novo passes through Queima Sangue, Inconfidência and Secretário, then continues through Itaipava. The continuation from Secretário is paved and crosses the BR-040, with stretches lacking a shoulder; plan that crossing with attention to traffic.

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Petrópolis

Petr�f3polis includes Secret�e1rio and Itaipava on the Caminho Novo. The city also allows visits to the Museu Imperial; the historic descent to Mag�e9 uses the Serra Velha da Estrela.

→ Magé The approach from Petrópolis to Porto Estrela, in Magé, descends via the Serra Velha da Estrela. The road combines paving and asphalt, passes through Meio da Serra and Raiz da Serra and opens views of the lowlands and the Baía de Guanabara before flatter terrain.

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Magé

Mag�e9 brings together Porto Estrela, the end point of the itinerary recorded by the Instituto Estrada Real. The former port provided the connection to the city of Rio de Janeiro via the Baía de Guanabara region.

→ Rio de Janeiro From Porto Estrela, in Magé, arrange the road continuation to the city of Rio de Janeiro. This connection complements the journey to the historic terminus on the coast; it is not included in the tabulated sections nor in the official 515 km of the Caminho Novo.