– Region: São Paulo — Parque Estadual de Campos do Jordão (Serra da Mantiqueira, SP)
– Elevation: 1628
– GPS Coordinates: 22.737° S, 45.591° W
– Access Difficulty: T1 — Bus from São Paulo (3hr) or direct from Rio de Janeiro
– Opening Season: Year-round (best Jun–Aug cold season; snow rare but possible)
– Winter Room: – Number of Beds: 50 – Showers: Yes — all facilities
– Drinking Water: Yes — piped – Meals & food: Full menu (German/Italian cuisine, fondue, craft beer)
– Mobile Signal: Yes – Payment Methods: Cash/Card — campsite R$30/pitch; pousadas R$100–500/night
– Reservation Link: Click here to make a reservation
– Short Description: Brazil’s highest city (1,628m) and main cold-weather escape. Parque Estadual: Pico do Itapeva (2,030m) trail, native Araucária forest. Jazz festival (July). Amantikir gardens (world-class floral design). ‘Swiss Alps of Brazil.’ Snow occasionally dusts the peaks — rare but it happens.
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