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Which is better: Bento Gonçalves or Canela?

Short answer

Bento Gonçalves and Canela are in the same region (Serra Gaúcha). Bento Gonçalves: Vale dos Vinhedos, the Maria Fumaça steam train and vineyards that turn golden in autumn; Canela: the town of the Stone Cathedral, mountain waterfalls and araucaria forest. For this month's weather, Bento Gonçalves has the edge.

Sources: INMET (updated 2026) · ANP · OpenStreetMap
Most reviewed activity in Bento GonçalvesMaria Fumaça Train Ride & Garibaldi Winery Tour★ 9.1 · 15 reviews · from US$ 98 · via CivitatisSee dates and price →
Most reviewed activity in CanelaTicket to Skyglass Canela★ 8.7 · 47 reviews · from US$ 29 · via CivitatisSee dates and price →
Bento Gonçalves Canela
Best time to visit Aug → Dec Aug → Dec
Weather this month 26.3° · 12 days of rain 23.7° · 12 days of rain
By car R$ 112 · from Porto Alegre R$ 75 · from Porto Alegre
Ideal stay 2–3 days 2–3 days
Best for Food, Romantic, Relax Family, Adventure, Relax, Romantic
Choose Bento Gonçalves if

you want a trip for food lovers and couples: the city Italian settlers made the capital of Brazilian wine.

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Choose Canela if

you want a trip for families and adventure seekers: Gramado's wilder neighbor, just 8 km away.

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Where to stay

Where to stay: Bento Gonçalves or Canela

The average nightly rate is around R$ 440 in Bento Gonçalves and R$ 337 in Canela; what changes in practice is each place's season. Check current prices for your dates before deciding.

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Dall'Onder Planalto Hotel Bento Gonçalves in Bento Gonçalves 9.4 ★★★★ · 57 reviews Dall'Onder Planalto Hotel Bento Gonçalves See on Booking → Hotel Laghetto Estação in Bento Gonçalves 8.9 ★★★★ · 23 reviews Hotel Laghetto Estação See on Booking →
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Hotel Laghetto Vivace in Canela 9.3 ★★★ · 25 reviews Hotel Laghetto Vivace See on Booking → SKY VILLE HOTEL CANELA - Otima Localizacao in Canela 8.8 ★★★ · 75 reviews SKY VILLE HOTEL CANELA - Otima Localizacao See on Booking →
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Frequently asked questions

Bento Gonçalves or Canela: which is better?
Bento Gonçalves and Canela are in the same region (Serra Gaúcha). Bento Gonçalves: Vale dos Vinhedos, the Maria Fumaça steam train and vineyards that turn golden in autumn; Canela: the town of the Stone Cathedral, mountain waterfalls and araucaria forest. For this month's weather, Bento Gonçalves has the edge.
What is the best time to visit Bento Gonçalves and Canela?
The best time to visit Bento Gonçalves is from August to December; for Canela, it is from August to December, based on INMET's climate normals (temperature and rainfall for each month). If your trip already has a date, check each destination's page for your month.
Which of the two is cheaper to get to?
By car, leaving from Porto Alegre, Bento Gonçalves is 122 km (76 mi) and costs about R$ 112 each way (fuel plus tolls); leaving from Porto Alegre, Canela is 123 km (76 mi) and costs about R$ 75 each way (fuel plus tolls). The calculation assumes a car that gets 11 km/L. Lodging and activities vary with each place's season.
Where does it rain less, Bento Gonçalves or Canela?
Averaged over the year, Bento Gonçalves has 11 rainy days a month and Canela has 11. The two are practically tied over the year, but what decides the trip is the month: the rainiest month in Bento Gonçalves is October and in Canela, October. For temperature, both have the same average high, 24°.
How many days should you spend in Bento Gonçalves and in Canela?
To see the main sights without rushing, Bento Gonçalves calls for 2–3 days and Canela, 2–3 days. These are distant regions: with a week or less, it is usually better to pick one of the two and make the most of it.
Bento Gonçalves or Canela with kids?
Canela (Stone Cathedral, Cascata do Caracol, and mountain cold) is the better pick of the two for families. Bento Gonçalves (wine capital, Vale dos Vinhedos, and Italian settlement) is geared more toward adults or couples.
What should you not miss in each?
In Bento Gonçalves: Vale dos Vinhedos (Wine Route), Wineries of the valley, Pinto Bandeira. In Canela: Stone Cathedral (Our Lady of Lourdes), Parque do Caracol and Cascata do Caracol, Parque da Ferradura. These are the sights that show up most in first-trip itineraries for each destination; the full guide to each has the whole list.