German Woods
Bosque Alemão
A forest park commemorating German immigrants, with a timber chapel, a Philosophers' Tower and a Hansel and Gretel storybook trail.
German Woods opened in 1996 and preserves a patch of original Brazilian pine forest to commemorate the German immigrants who settled in Curitiba in the 19th century. At the entrance stands the timber 'Bach Oratory' (Oratório de Bach), built in the style of a German village, which often hosts small concerts. The Hansel and Gretel storybook trail winds through the woods, with wooden signs retelling Grimm's fairy tales, and it ends at a children's library shaped like a witch's cottage. At the highest point, the Philosophers' Tower offers views over the city. Admission is free. The trail has some slopes, and a visit takes about one hour. City sightseeing buses pass by.
Opening hours
06:00–20:00
Nearby sights
- Free University of the Environment
- Bosque do Papa (Polish Memorial)
- Oscar Niemeyer Museum
- Tingui Park & Ukrainian Memorial
- Santa Felicidade
- Panoramic Tower
- Paraná Museum
- Ópera de Arame