Bento Gonçalves and Gramado are in the same region (Serra Gaúcha). Bento Gonçalves: Vale dos Vinhedos, the Maria Fumaça steam train and vineyards that turn golden in autumn; Gramado: the town of half-timbered architecture, handmade chocolate and hydrangeas. For this month's weather, Bento Gonçalves has the edge. The two are about 98 km (61 mi) apart, 1h48 by car; you can combine them in a single trip.
The average nightly rate is around R$ 440 in Bento Gonçalves and R$ 579 in Gramado; what changes in practice is each place's season. Check current prices for your dates before deciding.
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Frequently asked questions
Bento Gonçalves or Gramado: which is better?
Bento Gonçalves and Gramado are in the same region (Serra Gaúcha). Bento Gonçalves: Vale dos Vinhedos, the Maria Fumaça steam train and vineyards that turn golden in autumn; Gramado: the town of half-timbered architecture, handmade chocolate and hydrangeas. For this month's weather, Bento Gonçalves has the edge. The two are about 98 km (61 mi) apart, 1h48 by car; you can combine them in a single trip.
What is the best time to visit Bento Gonçalves and Gramado?
The best time to visit Bento Gonçalves is from August to December; for Gramado, 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, Gramado is 115 km (71 mi) and costs about R$ 71 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 Gramado?
Averaged over the year, Bento Gonçalves has 11 rainy days a month and Gramado 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 Gramado, October. For temperature, both have the same average high, 24°.
How many days should you spend in Bento Gonçalves and in Gramado?
To see the main sights without rushing, Bento Gonçalves calls for 2–3 days and Gramado, 3–4 days. Since the two are 98 km (61 mi) from each other, anyone with 5 days or more can combine them in a single trip.
Bento Gonçalves or Gramado with kids?
Gramado (half-timbered architecture, mountain chill, and handmade chocolate) 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.
Can you visit Bento Gonçalves and Gramado on the same trip?
Yes. The two are about 98 km (61 mi) apart, 1h48 by car and in the same region (Serra Gaúcha). Combining them in a single itinerary is common, with a few days in each.
What should you not miss in each?
In Bento Gonçalves: Vale dos Vinhedos (Wine Route), Wineries of the valley, Pinto Bandeira. In Gramado: Lago Negro, Rua Coberta, Mini Mundo. These are the sights that show up most in first-trip itineraries for each destination; the full guide to each has the whole list.
