Teresópolis

Some miles from Petrópolis, Teresópolis is named after Dom Pedro II's wife, Empress Teresa Cristina, and also delights in the same agreeable mountain climate. In the distance are the bay of Guanabara and the spectacular surroundings of this town.
Less rich than her cousin Petrópolis, Teresópolis is the ideal point of departure for the magnificent Serra dos Orgãos National Park.
In this seldom-visited region the history of the emperors has nevertheless left its indelible sacred mark.

By bus

You can go by bus from the Novo Rio bus station in Rio de Janeiro. The company is also called Teresopolis and the travel takes about 1 hour and 30 minutes.

By car

• from Rio, take Linha Vermelha, then BR-040 (Rodovia Washington Luiz), afterwards the BR-116 (Estrada Rio-Teresópolis). Total distance is 91 km.

• Granja Comary

  phone: +55 21 2642 2430
  address: Bairro Carlos Guinle
  Well known for housing the headquarters of the Brazilian Football. The Granja Comary is the local concentration of the selection, and training center for other categories sponsored by the Brazilian Football Confederation. The seat has more than 150 thousand square meters of green area, divided into five fields, infrastructure to serve the athletes and a modern training center. The Granja also attracts tourists through the beautiful landscape composed by Lake Comary (artificial), from whose shores can be seen the peaks of the Serra dos Órgaos mountains, including the Finger of God. It's a "postcard" of the City of Teresopolis.

• Soberbo Belvedere

  address: BR-116 roundabout at entrance to Teresopolis
  On clear days, overlooks Greater Rio, the Guanabara Bay and the Baixada Fluminense. Sight of the place is also the Finger of God, Our Lady's Finger, and other peaks.
• Parque Nacional da Serra dos Órgãos - Flagship of Brazilian national parks. The beauty of the park resides in the strange shapes of its granite formations.

• Aranda Orchidary

  address: Quebra-Frascos rd s/n

Mountains

• Dedo de DeusElevation: 1692 m.a.s.l. Icon of Brazilian mountaineering.

• Pedra do SinoElevation: 2263 m.a.s.l.

• Nariz do FradeElevation: 1980 m.a.s.l.

One of the most beautiful walks in Brazil is the one linking Teresópolis to Petropolis, traversing through some of the astonishing scenery.

The city has very good restaurants.

• Cheiro de Mato

  address: Av Delfim Moreira 140 - Centro
  Per-kilo buffet with many vegetarian options.

• Crémerie Genève

  address: Teresopolis - Friburgo highway, Km 16
  The restaurant is located inside a farm (Genève Farm .) It produces goat cheese.

• Dona Irene

  address: Rua Tenente Luis Meirelles 1800 - Bom Retiro
  Russian cuisine.

• Manjericão Casa de Pizza

  phone: +55 21 2642-4242
  address: Rua Flávio Bortolluzi Souza, 314
  Quality São Paulo-style pizza.

• Novilho de Ouro

  phone: +55 21 2641-6384
  address: Av.Delfim Moreira, 720 - Centro
  Churrascaria.

• Restaurante Imbuhy

  phone: +55 21 2641-9166
  address: Estrada dos Pinheiros, 297 - Parque Imbui
  Try one of the duck dishes.

• Tempero com Arte

  phone: +55 21 2742-1299
  address: Rua Pref. Sebastião Teixeira, 262 - Tijuca

• Estação do Chopp Terê

  phone: +55 21 2642-4026
  address: Rua Tietê, 500 - Bairro de Fátima
  A Brewery, Pub and Restaurant with live presentations

• Center Residence Hotel

  phone: +55 21 2742-5890
  address: Rua Prefeito Sebastião Teixeira, 245 - Centro

• Recanto do Lord Hostel

  phone: +55 21 2742-5586
  address: Rua Luiza Pereira Soares, 109
  This hostel is very clean, offers ability to bring food and cook, has internet access and the owners are wonderful, kind people. Easy access to main roads. Sits on top of a mountain and the view overlooking the city is just magnificent.

• Athos Hotel

  phone: +55 21 2642-3620
  address: R. Tietê, 500 - Bairro de Fátima