Misty Hill Lookout
A wooden deck 1,100 metres above sea level with 360-degree views over the valleys, the Atlantic Forest and the sea of clouds on cold mornings.
Misty Hill Lookout is the favourite spot for anyone who wants to see the mountains from above. On winter mornings the valley disappears under a sea of clouds and only the hilltops stick out, like islands. In the late afternoon the sun sets behind the araucaria trees and turns the sky orange.
What to expect
From the car park, a wide signposted trail climbs 600 metres through bromeliads and ferns to the wooden deck. The steeper sections have handrails and there are benches along the way. At the top, information panels name each peak and point to the neighbouring towns.
- Best time for the sea of clouds: 6 to 8 am, May to September.
- Best time for the sunset: from 6 pm in summer.
- Average visit: 1 hour.
Tips
Bring water, sunscreen and a light jacket, even in summer. The snack bar next to the car park serves filter coffee, boiled pine nuts in season and home-made crumb cake. To discover other high points in the area, see the A day in the mountains itinerary.
On clear days you can make out the coastline more than 60 km away.
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A day in the mountains: nature and lookouts
Duration: 1 dia (cerca de 10 horas)
From sunrise at the lookout to a waterfall swim, with a traditional lunch along the way.
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Lake Retreat: sport fishing
Bela Vista
A 3-hectare lake surrounded by forest, with catch-and-release fishing, barbecue kiosks and a trail around the water.
Great Atlantic Forest Reserve
Bromeliad Valley Waterfall
Vale Verde
A 35-metre veil waterfall in the heart of protected Atlantic Forest, with a swimming pool and a 1.8 km trail among bromeliads and palm trees.
Araucaria Circuit
Century-Old Araucaria Grove
Pinheiral
A park with more than 300 araucaria trees, some over 200 years old, raised walkways and an interpretation centre about the pine nut and the azure jay.