Rio Dos Cedros: Water, Nature and Trentino Culture
Accommodation in Rio Dos Cedros
Rio dos Cedros can be explored through nature and water experiences as well as its Trentino traditions. Parque São Bernardo has hiking trails and sport fishing; water activities are the main attraction at the Rio Bonito Reservoir. Cachoeira Formosa in Alto Palmeiras is about 40 kilometres from the town centre and is about 40 metres high. These specific destinations give your trip different focal points.
Hiking trails and water at Parque São Bernardo
Parque São Bernardo offers two hiking trails and sport fishing. You need to bring your own equipment for sport fishing; it is charged separately. If you are travelling with children, you can decide together whether hiking, fishing or spending time by the water best suits your interests. The two hiking trails are another way to explore the park on foot; no specific trail length is given.
The park also has a cascade, a swimming pool and a camping area. The swimming pool is used from November to March. This period is a useful guide if the pool is important to your trip. The other park features mentioned—hiking trails, sport fishing and the cascade—cater to different interests.
Water destinations with different focal points
Cachoeira Formosa is one of the largest and most impressive waterfalls in Rio dos Cedros. It is about 40 metres high and is located in Alto Palmeiras, about 40 kilometres from the town centre.
The Rio Bonito Reservoir (Palmeiras) is one of the two large reservoirs in Rio dos Cedros. It is a destination for fishing, swimming and water sports. This lets you decide which water activities interest you most: the lake offers several of the activities mentioned, while Parque São Bernardo also has hiking trails and a swimming pool. Your trip therefore offers a range of nature and water experiences, without implying a shared route.
Trentino history and festival traditions
The history of the municipality includes Cedro Central, also known as São José. It was established during the fifth wave of immigration from Trentino to Rio dos Cedros; its territory includes the area that is now part of the town centre. If you are interested in the origins of local traditions as well as nature experiences, this offers a direct connection to the history of immigration.
The Festa Trentina celebrates the traditions, cuisine, music and customs of Rio dos Cedros, which originate with Italian immigrants from the Trentino region. The festival is usually held in September. The programme includes folk dances, traditional Italian music, parades, competitions and cultural activities. Typical foods such as polenta, macarronada and artisanal cheese, as well as wines and other regional drinks, are also part of the Festa Trentina. Nature, water and cultural traditions thus offer different reasons to discover Rio dos Cedros.
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For the broader travel overview: Santa Catarina.
