THE CIRCUIT
remarkable experiences
in a unique tourist region
If you love authentic and unique places and itineraries.
If you enjoy cycling through beautiful landscapes, hiking and venturing into beautiful mountains.
If you're a nature fan and appreciate the best of local art and cuisine, you've found the perfect place!
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Discover the gemstone tourist circuit
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The starting point
theófilo otoni - mg
Nowhere else in the country will you find such a quantity and variety of colored, rough and cut gemstones, and best of all, ready to be taken home.
The city of Teófilo Otoni is the main location to acquire these precious minerals, with its numerous shops and independent brokers.
This is also the starting point to get to know other cities and itineraries in this tourist region.
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Cycle Tourism Route
Bahia-Minas
On the Bahia-Minas Cycling Route, the route takes place between the municipalities of Araçuaí, Novo Cruzeiro, Ladainha, Poté, Teófilo Otoni and Carlos Chagas, on the bed of the legendary Bahia-Minas Railroad, sung in verse and prose by Milton Nascimento. , in the song Ponta de Areia.
Have you ever thought about cycling from Minas to the territory of Bahia?
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Cycle Tourism Route
precious stones
In turn, on the Pedras Preciosas Cycling Route, which connects the municipalities of Padre Paraíso, Novo Oriente de Minas and Pavão, you will discover deactivated mining sites that were once one of the largest producers of marine water in the world! Entering a tunnel made by a prospector, believe me, is something remarkable that will stay in your memory forever.
Get ready for a really unique ride, which will also take you to visit artists' studios and unforgettable natural beauties!
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Franciscan ways
The Franciscan Paths Tour is a great option.
With about 42 km, this pilgrimage route between Teófilo Otoni and Itambacuri, retraces the arrival of Friars Capuchinhos in Vale do Mucuri, passing through welcoming communities and stimulating reflection on Franciscan virtues, so important today, such as peace, respect, gratitude, union, fraternity, trust, solidarity, dialogue, discipline and humility.
Experience of connection with spirituality and self-knowledge
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jequitinhonha valley
a separate chapter on your journey
art, beauty
and reception
The cities of Itamarandiba and Minas Novas, in the Jequitinhonha Valley, are a separate chapter for your trip.
While in the first one, you can visit the exuberant nature of the Serra Negra State Park, composed of three biomes in one space: Atlantic Forest, Cerrado and Caatinga;
In Minas Novas you can buy one of the most famous handicrafts in the world: ceramic handicrafts from the communities of Coqueiro Campo and Cachoeira do Fanado, in addition to visiting a beautiful and centuries-old preserved historic center.
Really, two charming places that are worth a visit.
mucuri valley
Nature, adventure, cycle tourism and incredible landscapes!
natural beauty and adrenaline
For fans of Cycling, mountaineering, climbing, trekking, hang gliding, among other adventure activities, the cities of Vale do Mucuri present perfect scenarios.
The scenic local landscapes also form a set of unique natural beauties, inviting you to enjoy delicious waterfall baths in bucolic traditional communities, which value the art of hospitality and offer unparalleled cuisine.
For sure, memorable experiences await you!
"Depositions"
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Learn more about all the attractions and experiences that the tourist region offers, consult the information of each city on our website and see the itineraries that are already available to be made, in the “Routes” menu.
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