Serra do Rio do Rastro
Brazil's most famous mountain road, where SC-390 makes a succession of hairpin bends down a cliff with a drop of nearly 1,000 m, and a hilltop lookout overlooks its zigzag route.
Serra do Rio do Rastro is the stretch of Highway SC-390 that crosses the great escarpment. Descending from Bom Jardim da Serra on the plateau to the coastal plain at Lauro Müller, the road drops nearly 1,000 m over about 12 km, with hundreds of sharp bends. Many media outlets have named it one of the most beautiful roads in the world. The hilltop lookout (about 1,420 m) overlooks the road winding between cliffs and forest. The road is lit at night, and both the sunset and the night view are famous. Coatis often gather at the lookout, so please do not feed them. It is about an hour's drive from Urubici and can be combined with São Joaquim and Bom Jardim da Serra in a loop. Visibility is very poor in fog, so drive slowly in low gear on the descent. Heavy vehicles are restricted.
Opening hours
Open all day (viewing platform free)
Nearby sights
- Morro da Igreja & Pedra Furada
- Cascata Véu de Noiva (Urubici)
- Urubici Rock Inscriptions
- Cascata do Avencal
- Serra do Corvo Branco
- São Joaquim Wineries & Orchards
- Morro do Campestre
- Cânion do Espraiado