"Campos do Jordão - São Paulo´s Winter Refuge" Campos do Jordão by ThiagoRamos

Campos do Jordão Travel Guide: 41 reviews and 49 photos

The view from Morro do Elefante - Campos do Jordão

Campos do Jordão is a small town located 167km from São Paulo, the biggest city in Brazil and the capital of the State of São Paulo. In winter, the city is invaded by thousands of tourists, most of them from São Paulo, because of the Winter Festival.

The highlights of the city are its cold weather on winter (believe it or not in Brazil sometimes we look for cold weather!!!) and the constructions in alpine style. Because of this Campos do Jordão is known as the Brazilian Switzerland!!!
The international cuisine is also a prominance of the city. It is possible to find italian restaurants (very easy to find in São Paulo), german food, fondues and anything that suits you. IT IS IMPOSSIBLE NOT TO EAT A LOT IN CAMPOS!!!

There are many things that will keep you occupied in Campos do Jordão. There are some interesting museums in town, such as the "Palácio da Boa Vista", and some great strolls in parks, such as the "Horto Florestal", with waterfalls and informations about the loCal vegetation.

Have fun!!!

Pros and Cons

Pros:Excellent food and cozy atmosphere. Amazing nightlife in winter.
Cons:Expensive for brazilian standards. Can get REALLY crowded in winter.
In a nutshell:It´s our winter refuge!!!!!!!!!!

Last visit to Campos do Jordão: Jan 2006
Intro Updated Sep 4, 2006
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How to get there? By car... - Campos do Jordão

How to get there? By car... Transportation (3)

The best way to get to Campos do Jordão (just like to almost every city in Brazil) is by car. The roads from São Paulo... more travel advice

Just sit and watch... - Campos do Jordão

All types of food Restaurants (2)

This is a very good restaurant at the main street of Vila Capivari. They serve an amazing carpaccio sallad that shall... more travel advice

Cheese fondue and red wine? - Campos do Jordão

The best fondues!!! Restaurants (2)

In spite of the name of the restaurant (Só Queijo - Cheese Only), they also have other types of fondue and other... more travel advice

Horto Florestal - Flowers Things to Do (9)

There´s a place in the park where they grow many types of flowers, specially orchids. They also sell the most varied... more travel advice

Tourist Traps (1)
More expensive than average...
Nightlife (1)
In winter YES, in summer... NO!!!
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Glbtrotter Apr 3, 2008 at 7:23 AM

Teleferico = Cablecar
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suvaa003 Jul 5, 2005 at 11:20 AM

great usefull tips for our own visit