Scenic Viewpoints and Peaks
This collection highlights the high-altitude landscapes of the Serra Catarinense, featuring the Serra do Rio do Rastro with its 284 hairpin turns and the Serra do Corvo Branco, home to Brazil's largest road rock cut. The selection includes Morro da Igreja, the highest inhabited point in Southern Brazil at 1,822 meters, known for the Pedra Furada rock formation. These sites offer views of deep basaltic canyons, araucaria forests, and the Atlantic Forest biome, where winter snowfall and sub-zero temperatures are common.
Mirante do Poste 55
Located along the SC-390 highway, this roadside stop provides a direct view of the steep, winding descent of the Serra do Rio do Rastro.
B Serra Corvo Branco
A mountain pass featuring a 90-meter-deep sandstone rock cut, the largest in Brazil, connecting the mountain plateau to the southern coast.
Mirante das Araucárias
An observation point showcasing the high-altitude plateau covered in native Araucaria angustifolia trees, typical of the Santa Catarina highlands.
Mirante do Canyon Fortaleza
Situated in the Serra Geral National Park, this viewpoint overlooks a canyon 7.5 kilometers long and nearly 900 meters deep.
E Vista da Serra do Rio do Rastro
A panoramic lookout at the summit of the mountain range, offering views of the Atlantic Forest and the illuminated road curves at night.
F Serra do Rio do Rastro
Serra do Rio do Rastro is a mountain range located in the southeast of the state of Santa Catarina, Southern Brazil.
G Morro do Corvo Branco
A peak near the Corvo Branco pass reaching over 1,400 meters, providing vistas of the surrounding valleys and steep cliffs.
Morro da Igreja
Morro da Igreja is a peak situated in Urubici, a municipality of the Santa Catarina state, in southern Brazil.
I Morro da Igreja
A high-altitude observation platform facing the Pedra Furada, a natural basalt arch that is a geological landmark of the region.
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