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Siderópolis / Santa Catarina



Siderópolis is a Santa Catarina ecotourism destination, located between Vale and Serra, with beautiful natural attractions. With population of just over 13,000 inhabitants, the city is at an altitude of 147 m. However, a part of the municipality is mountainous on the border with Bom Jardim da Serra, charging over 1000 m in altitude, full of trails, rock formations and waterfalls. Siderópolis’s sights are not in the quiet city, but spread in the natural areas of the municipality. On the slopes of Serra Geral, are the most beautiful landscapes, being one of the most beautiful scenarios, the São Bento River dam. The name Siderópolis originated due to the huge amount of coal mines in the region. With the various steel industries that settled in was nicknamed Siderópolis. What to do in Siderópolis Ecological Tourism is the main highlight of Siderópolis SC. The trails, waterfalls, rock formations and the landscapes of the mountains are the most attracting tourists. The outskirts of the São Bento River Dam of Extreme Beauty has also been standing out as a gastronomic script. In the Aguaí Environmental Reserve, there are species of fauna and flora for observation. Meet the main sights of Siderópolis SC: São Bento River Dam The São Bento River Dam, along with the high mountains of background, forms one of the most beautiful scenarios in the region. It is the main tourist spot of Siderópolis and the largest water reservoir in the southern region of Santa Catarina. The 450 hectares artificial lake has the beautiful scenario of Serra Geral, protected by the State Biological Reserve of Aguaí. The front area of ​​the dam has an area open to the public, from where the spillway can be observed. Church Tower at the São Bento Dam Tower of the old church in the middle of the lake Another attraction of the dam is the St. Peter’s Chapel Tower, visible over the water in the middle of the dam. It was maintained to preserve the memory of the old one that existed in the place until it was flooded by the reservoir. Aguaí Ecological Sanctuary located near the dam, Aguaí Ecological Sanctuary is inserted in an Atlantic Forest area with 135,000 square meters. The park offers ecological trail options, zip lines, pedal, kayak, rappelling and also has domestic animals such as ducks, chickens, turkeys, peacock and geese. On weekends an on -site restaurant with typical Italian cuisine and colonial cassava works. Serrinha Cave The Serrinha Cave is located at the top of the mountain, on the back of the São Bento river dam at the beginning of the mountain. At the entrance of the cave there is an image of the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary, placed on December 12, 1954. The trail is performed by a 5.8 km long beaten ground road, which begins next to the dam, next to Pousada da Serrinha. You can go with a common car until the start of climb by a 3.3 km route, where there is a wider area where you can leave the car. The rest of the way (2.4 km) is a steep, poor road climb that you will have to go up walking. Castle Stones The castle stones are rocky sandstone formations that resemble the wall and the towers of a castle. It is inside the Casan reserve, in the middle of the mountain, but the back of the São Bento river dam. The initial part of the road and the trail are the same as the Serrinha cave. In the middle of the rise of Serrinha there is a fork on the right, which enters the forest and leads to the castle stones. From above there are beautiful views of the dam, the mountains and the valley. Trail Path of the Tropeiros The Tropeiros Trail is an ancient path of drovers that descended with cattle and mountains from the mountain to the sea. The trail connects the Campos de Cima da Serra, in Bom Jardim da Serra to the coastal plain of Santa Catarina, in Siderópolis. It is 10 km up and the gap is about 1000 meters, reaching 1,200 meters above sea level. It takes around 6 hours of climb and 5 hours of descent, indicated only with the accompaniment of a guide. St. Peter’s shelter, where the trail starts during the course at the bottom, several crossings in the river are made, so the accomplishment in good climatic conditions are indicated. Some stretches are paved by stones so that the freighter mules would rise more safely. The beginning of the trail is at the São Pedro Mountain shelter, 18 km from the city of Siderópolis. Even for those who do not go to the trail, this place is of great beauty, a valley surrounded by beautiful mountains. Furred Window Window Trail – Siderópolis – SC Window Furled Over the other side of the mountain The bored window is an opening in the narrow mountain that makes it possible to see the landscape on the other side of the mountain through the natural window. From above if the mountains are seen in the surroundings, the São Bento river dam and the plain

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