Cascata do Caracol (Parque do Caracol)
Cascata do Caracol
A 131-meter waterfall plunges from a basalt cliff into a deep gorge, the signature landscape of Rio Grande do Sul.
The waterfall lies in Caracol Park, about 7 kilometers north of Canela. A viewing platform gives a direct view of it, and the park also has an observation elevator tower overlooking the gorge. Fit visitors can descend 927 steps to the base of the falls, though this needs to be confirmed as open. The park charges admission and opens about 09:00 to 17:30. Nearby are an aerial cable car, a glass observation deck and a small castle museum, so plan for half a day.
Opening hours
About 09:00–17:30
Nearby sights
- Bondinhos Aéreos (Parques da Serra)
- Castelinho Caracol
- Parque da Ferradura
- Skyglass Canela
- Mundo a Vapor
- Aldeia do Papai Noel (Parque Knorr)
- Belvedere Vale do Quilombo
- Catedral de Pedra (Igreja Matriz Nossa Senhora de Lourdes)