Aparados da Serra
The Itaimbezinho canyon, with vertical walls 720 metres high, is nicknamed the Brazilian Grand Canyon
Area
102 km²
Declared in
1959
Region
Serra Geral (Rio Grande do Sul/Santa Catarina)
Climate
Tropical, Árido / desértico, Templado
Best time
June to October
Highlight
The Itaimbezinho canyon, with vertical walls 720 metres high, is nicknamed the Brazilian Grand Canyon
Declared in 1959, it protects the Itaimbezinho canyon, with vertical walls up to 720 metres high formed by successive basaltic lava flows some 130 million years ago, which has earned it the nickname of the Brazilian Grand Canyon. Its high-altitude subtropical climate, with winter frosts unusual in Brazil, supports a vegetation of araucarias distinct from that of the rest of the country.
Location
See on the interactive map6 species documented in Aparados da Serra
Flora and ecosystems
Ecosystems found in Brazil, where Aparados da Serra lies.
Experiences in this park
Wildlife you can see now
What is worth watching this month in Brazil?
Near ThreatenedJaguar
Panthera onca
Ahora es buena época: Mejor época para avistar jaguares en el Pantanal (Junio a octubre (estación seca))
EndangeredGiant Otter
Pteronura brasiliensis
Ahora es buena época: Mejor época para avistar nutrias gigantes en el Pantanal (Junio a septiembre (estación seca))
EndangeredAmazon River Dolphin
Inia geoffrensis
Ahora es buena época: Mejor época para avistar delfines rosados del Amazonas (Junio a noviembre (estación de aguas bajas))
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