Rio Novo do Sul

Rio Novo do Sul is a municipality of 12,000 people (2020) in Central Espírito Santo.

Get in

• BR-101
• Benedito Lima Filha Highway connects to Itapemirim

It is 102 km from the capital Vitória.

See

Some of its attractions are the various rivers, waterfalls, mountains and valleys, agrotourism properties, and handicrafts.

The 1 Frade e a Freira.   natural monument, one of the best known postcards of the state, is 12 km from the city's headquarters and is about 370 m high.

The region is also rich in rivers and through the well-known Maria Drummond grotto, a small chapel was built on the site and in the past there used to be a source of drinking water, where travelers stopped to refresh themselves.

• 2 Church of Santo Antônio de Padua (Paróquia Santo Antônio de Pádua), R. Cel. Francisco Alves Ataíde, 492-504 - Santa Madalena, ☏ +55 28 3533-1976. This church in the center of the municipality, built around 1900, has a bell cast in bronze. (updated Oct 2021)

Eat

Jams and bread with sausage are typical of the city.

Sleep

• 1 Pousada Três Irmãs, Highway BR-101, km 393, Centro, ☏ +55 28 3533-1488. 12 independent apartments with balconies and private areas are equipped with air conditioning, ceiling fan, TV, bed, minibar and Wi-Fi internet. (updated Oct 2021)

Go next

Routes through Rio Novo do Sul

Campos dos Goytacazes ← Cachoeiro de Itapemirim ←

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→ Iconha → Cariacica