88 | ROTEIROS DE CHARME Fortaleza Canyon, located in the Serra Geral National Park in Cambará do Sul, in the Serra Gaúcha Miolo Winery, one of the most traditional wineries in the Vale dos Vinhedos, in Bento Gonçalves ranimiro/ Shutterstock The South of Brazil boasts fabulous landscapes, from araucaria-covered mountains and canyons to white-sand beaches along crystal-clear waters. In Paraná, the Iguaçu Falls present a spectacle considered one of the greatest natural wonders on the planet. In Rio Grande do Sul, the Aparados da Serra and Serra Geral National Parks protect spectacular canyons, such as Fortaleza and Itaimbezinho, reaching nearly a kilometer in depth. Further north, in the Serra Catarinense, São Joaquim National Park amazes with formations such as Funil Canyon and Laranjeiras Canyon, as well as the legendary Serra do Rio do Rastro Road, whose sharp curves and viewpoints unveil a horizon still unknown to much of Brazil. In winter, mist envelops the hills while the aroma of hot chocolate fills the streets of Gramado and Canela, which feature architecture inspired by small Alpine towns, blooming gardens, and events like Natal Luz, an icon of Brazilian tourism. In São Francisco de Paula and the Vale dos Vinhedos, tours take visitors to wineries and rural estates for Laís Monteiro/ Shutterstock
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