Discover Barão de Cocais

Explore Barão de Cocais through three distinct travel interests: Rota do Ferro, Pedra Pintada de Cocais, and Casa do Artesão. The first is a route about 80 kilometers long with designated non-motorized uses; the second comprises quartzite shelters, a cave, and rock art panels; the third connects handicrafts with the history of the town and its residents. These highlights answer different questions for trip planning. You can first decide whether you would rather focus on a route, rock formations and landscape, or handicrafts and local history.

Rota do Ferro: Route and intended use

The municipal tourism description dated July 12, 2021, designates Rota do Ferro exclusively for cycling tourism, horseback riding, walking or running, and non-motorized sports. The route follows the course of the former, disused Ramal Nova Era (EFSSB). Its description therefore brings together two aspects: a designated set of activities and the former railway line whose course the route follows.

The route is approximately 80 kilometers long and runs from Sabará through Caeté and Barão de Cocais to Santa Bárbara. This figure describes the route as a whole, not a section located entirely within Barão de Cocais. The order of the places named is also useful for understanding the route: Barão de Cocais is one of the places on the route, which also extends through other municipalities. If you are considering the route for your own plans, take both its intended use and its cross-municipal scope into account. As route conditions may change, check them before making plans.

Pedra Pintada de Cocais: Rock formations and art panels

Pedra Pintada de Cocais focuses on a different subject. The complex comprises four quartzite shelters and a cave in an area of rocky vegetation. The rock art panels are also part of the local landscape and topography. For travelers interested in the connection between rock formations and landscape, this highlight offers a different point of reference from Rota do Ferro: here, the subject is defined by a specific complex, while there, the route, approximate length, and intended activities are key.

Casa do Artesão and the history of the town

Casa do Artesão is located in the urban area of Barão de Cocais and brings together various handicrafts connected with the history of the town and its residents. This adds a cultural dimension to the route and the rock art theme. If you want to plan your trip around local handicrafts and local history, this connection offers a distinct focus alongside the sports-oriented options of the route and the landscape setting of Pedra Pintada.

Choose a focus for your hotel search

A route through several municipalities, a specific theme centered on rocks and art, or handicrafts connected with local history each represents a different priority. You can use your personal focus to guide your search for a hotel in Barão de Cocais. For Rota do Ferro, the intended use and possible changes in route conditions are also part of trip planning.

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