Campos do Jordão and Monte Verde are in the same region (Serra da Mantiqueira). Campos do Jordão: Brazil's highest town, at 1,628 m in the Serra da Mantiqueira; Monte Verde: an alpine village at 1,523 m in the Serra da Mantiqueira, built by European immigrants. The weather is similar in both this month. The two are about 82 km (51 mi) apart, 2h09 by car; you can combine them in a single trip.
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Frequently asked questions
Campos do Jordão or Monte Verde: which is better?
Campos do Jordão and Monte Verde are in the same region (Serra da Mantiqueira). Campos do Jordão: Brazil's highest town, at 1,628 m in the Serra da Mantiqueira; Monte Verde: an alpine village at 1,523 m in the Serra da Mantiqueira, built by European immigrants. The weather is similar in both this month. The two are about 82 km (51 mi) apart, 2h09 by car; you can combine them in a single trip.
What is the best time to visit Campos do Jordão and Monte Verde?
The best time to visit Campos do Jordão is from June to September; for Monte Verde, it is from June to September, 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 São Paulo, Campos do Jordão is 170 km (106 mi) and costs about R$ 94 each way (fuel only, tolls not included); leaving from São Paulo, Monte Verde is 165 km (103 mi) and costs about R$ 99 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, Campos do Jordão or Monte Verde?
Averaged over the year, Campos do Jordão has 11 rainy days a month and Monte Verde has 11. The two are practically tied over the year, but what decides the trip is the month: the rainiest month in Campos do Jordão is January and in Monte Verde, January. For temperature, both have the same average high, 21°.
How many days should you spend in Campos do Jordão and in Monte Verde?
To see the main sights without rushing, Campos do Jordão calls for 3–4 days and Monte Verde, 2–3 days. Since the two are 82 km (51 mi) from each other, anyone with 5 days or more can combine them in a single trip.
Campos do Jordão or Monte Verde with kids?
Campos do Jordão (Brazil's highest town, mountain cold, and Winter Festival) is the better pick of the two for families. Monte Verde (alpine village; mountain cold; fondue and fireplace) is geared more toward adults or couples.
Can you visit Campos do Jordão and Monte Verde on the same trip?
Yes. The two are about 82 km (51 mi) apart, 2h09 by car and in the same region (Serra da Mantiqueira). Combining them in a single itinerary is common, with a few days in each.
What should you not miss in each?
In Campos do Jordão: Campos do Jordão State Park (Horto Florestal), Morro do Elefante, Pico do Itapeva. In Monte Verde: Pedra Redonda Trail, Chapéu do Bispo Trail, Platô Trail. These are the sights that show up most in first-trip itineraries for each destination; the full guide to each has the whole list.
