Colinas: Squares, Water and Living Traditions

Colinas brings together unusual plant art, shady squares, activities on the Rio Taquari and local traditions. The town’s different sides give you concrete points of reference when deciding whether you would like to combine your stay with nature, time outdoors, water activities or cultural discoveries.

Green Motifs and Outdoor Squares

At Praça ZooVegetal – Eldo Schöller, you can see topiary sculptures made from living plants and shaped like various animals. Here, the plants themselves become the subject: their shapes make the square a special stop for anyone who enjoys discovering unusual designs while travelling. For families, this offers a different way to pay attention to details together than a stay focused mainly on exercise or water sports.

Praça dos Pássaros offers a different focus. This spacious, tree-lined place is intended for relaxation and outdoor recreation, and provides plenty of natural shade. If you would like to spend time outside during an outing without focusing on a particular activity, this square is a fitting part of the picture of Colinas. Its trees and shade define its character; Praça ZooVegetal, by contrast, stands out for its animal figures made from living plants.

Morro do Roncador is also one of Colinas’s main tourist attractions. It adds another landmark to the town’s well-known places to visit. If, when planning your trip, you first choose according to which sights match your interests, you can consider it as a destination in its own right alongside the squares and the river.

The railway tunnel in Colinas is a local tourist attraction. Its identity as a railway tunnel alone sets it apart from the landscaped squares and recreational opportunities by the water. Together with Morro do Roncador, it shows that, alongside outdoor recreation, Colinas also offers specific sights to discover.

Water Activities and Shared Leisure

The Rio Taquari near Colinas is used for swimming, sport fishing and water sports. The activities mentioned include canoeing and jet-skiing. The river therefore caters to a range of interests: you can consider Colinas as a destination if your travel plans include time in the water, fishing or water sports. The choice between more relaxed and more active days depends on which of these activities is most important to your family.

Área de Lazer João Roberto Frielink was designed as a place for families and visitors to spend leisure time and meet. Its focus is therefore on spending time together. When deciding on your trip, you can distinguish it from the individual activities on the Rio Taquari: here, the idea of a place for leisure and socialising is central, while swimming, sport fishing and water sports are mentioned for the river.

Traditions and Reasons to Visit

At Easter, Colinas is decorated with rabbits. This seasonal display gives the town a special touch around the Easter holiday. Colinas also preserves the Kerb tradition. These two aspects complement the nature and leisure destinations with local traditions, although they describe different kinds of experiences: the rabbit decorations are associated with Easter, while Kerb represents a tradition preserved by the town.

Your impressions of Colinas can help guide you as you look for a holiday apartment for your stay.

If you would like to consider other destinations, find them here: São João Do Polêsine, Taquara, Viamão, Santo Ângelo, Tapera, Santa Rosa, Coronel Bicaco and São Borja.

For the broader travel overview: Rio Grande Do Sul.