Getting there on Visconde de
Mauá
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The main access to the region of
Visconde de Maua is through Nova Dutra Highway
(BR-116) at km 311 , between the towns of
Itatiaia and Resende .
Those cities are located at the south of Rio de
Janeiro , ou north of São Paulo , Brazil. |
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Below, the picture of Rodovia Nova
Dutra on the back ground of the picture you see the
cliffs of the Serra da Mantiqueira where Visconde de
Maua is located . |
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The region of Visconde de Mauá is
bordered by Itatiaia National Park, and it is in
the circuit of Water of Serra da Mantiqueira ,
north of SP and south of MG and RJ.
Visconde
de Mauá is a region that is highlighted by the
abundance of waters, well represented by
numerous rivers, waterfalls and cascades of
crystal clear waters. |
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From the
city of Rio de Janeiro to Visconde de Mauá are 210
km and travel by car takes on average 3 hours . The
access is always through the Nova Dutra
Highway until you take the exit at km 311 . |
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Who comes from Sao
Paulo is better to go for Airton Sena
Highway
(pick at the end of the Marginal Tietê to north)
and after keep moving to Carvalho Pinto
Highway(picture above) |
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In Rodovia Carvalho Pinto, follow to
Taubaté , to get the exit for Highway Nova Dutra at
km 129.
Do not pass this
exit, otherwise you go to Campos do Jordao. |
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Getting to New Dutra from São Paulo
, follow to Rio de Janeiro , you will go through
Taubaté, Aparecida do Norte, Queluz and finally
Itatiaia, where there will be a exit to the
region of Visconde de Maua at km 311.
From Sao
Paulo to Visconde de Maua is 300 Km in
total and it takes on average 4 hours of travel
by car. |
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Both for those from
the RJ, or SP, after leaving the New Dutra at km
311, between the towns of Itatiaia (RJ) and Resende
(RJ), hold on the main road, which will ends up in
thee Highway Rubens Tramujas Mader.
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Right at the beginning of this
Highway, before go up to the mountains ,
there is a gas station and a cafeteria . |
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After 2 km from the gas station , there will be
a rotation with exits to Visconde de Maua , just
follow the signs .
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The street to Visconde de Maua after
the gas station is no paved as shown in the
photos bellow . |
Mountain climbing
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Despite
being of gravel , the road has good conditions to
regular cars . Do not hurry and keep your eyes on
the road, because there are some points of
bottlenecks in the way. Some bouncing you will meet
also .
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When
going up to the mountains, you enter in Area of
Environmental Protection . Beware of animals on
the track, remember, the region of Visconde de
Maua borders with the Itatiaia National Park . |
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After go up the road you will get to
the region of Visconde de MauA . Three main villages
make up the region of Visconde de Mauá :
Maringa , Maromba and Visconde de Maua as
such . |
The 3 villages of visconde of mauá |
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Among the
3 villages are the valleys: Valley of Santa
Clara, Valley of Cruzes , the Valley of
Alcantilado and the Valley of Pavão.
Due to
the
region has many rivers, you will go cross
several bridges of wood. |
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The first
village of Visconde de Maua (photo below) you
will find restaurants, hostels, bars, shops,
pharmacy, station and post health . |
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After passing the first village , you will
get to the Village of Maringa , the main trade
village of the region of Visconde de Maua . |
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Before
arriving in the village of Maringa , you will
pass through the unique gas station of the
region . |
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The
village of Maringa is point to hang out in the night
due to the excellent restaurants and pubs that you
will find over there .
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The town
of Maringa also has market, and local pharmacy
to lease motorcycles and bicycles. |
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Also live there, the docile mule Rosinha ,
mascot of the region and who loves candy .
Certainly
she will appear near your table to get some . |
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The 3 villages in the
region of Visconde de Maua have great inns and
restaurants .
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Regular
cars get to get to the main
villages with no difficulty and main waterfalls , except to some
bouncing and
a bit of mud , if it rains. |
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After passing the town of Maringa-RJ , just keep
the main road for another 3 km, so you will arrive
in last village of Visconde de Maua , which is the
village of Maromba , photos above and below. |
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The village of Maromba (pictured
above) is the simplest of the 3 , but reserve
the main waterfalls and natural swimming pools in
the region of Visconde de Maua , such as
waterfalls Véu da Noiva , Poção , Macacos and
Cachoeira do Escorrega , all of them are the
postcard of the region of Visconde de Maua
(photos below).
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Below, the Bar of MrTatão ,
who serves a popular pastel . |
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Close to the village of Maromba you
will meet the valley of the Santa Clara , known
as cradle of the waters because the abundance of
springs and rivers of crystalline water. |
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Because
of the geological characteristic , Visconde de
Maua is one of the few places in Brazil , where
you can still bathe in rivers with mineral
waters .
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The region
is well signed for the main villages , inns
and waterfalls.
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In short
, the village of Maromba and the Valley of Santa
Clara are places to go outdoors with plenty of
trails , waterfalls , natural pools and
horseback riding .
And the
village of Maringa deserves a visit at the end
of afternoon or evening for a dinner for two. |
HOW TO GET BY BUS
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There is no direct bus
from Sao Paulo to Visconde de Mauá , has to make the
transfer in the city of Resende in a Grall gas post
sation .
From Rio de Janeiro there are buses
departing direct , see the numbers below:
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(24) 3354 1878 , Viação Resendense
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3354 1878, Traffic
Resendense.
(24) 3354 1878 e 11-3868 5800 ,
Viação Cometa . (24) 3354 1878 and 11-3868 5800,
Traffic Cometa.
(24) 3354 1059 , Viação Cidade do
Aço . (24)
3354 1059, City Traffic Steel.
(24) 3360 9351 , Viação São Miguel
. (24) 3360 9351, Traffic San Miguel.
For English assistance dial to São
Paulo , Brazil : (11) 3717 3839 .
Phones
useful: (24) 3387 1761 (pharmacy), (24) 3387
1367 (post Maromba of Health), (24) 3387 1493 (Posto
de Mauá Health).
Car Rental in Resende : (24) 3355 3656 or 0800992000, daily
from R $ 50.00 an additional $ 0.46 per km run,
information collected in 2007.
From the Resende to Visconde de maua is
approximately 30 km. |
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