In the Serra Geral National Park, one of the attractions is the Fortaleza Canyon, which is 8 kms (5 miles) long, 900 meters deep and 1,500 mts wide. There are several trail options to get there, including some that take visitors inside rocky formations. There are also high waterfalls, and long trails for hiking – some of them are more... More

The view of this canyon is great and beautiful. One problem i see is that the park of Serra Geral doesn`t have structure of security, and the road access to get there is in a very bad state of conservation.

A fantastic scenery from the top observation platforms, overseeing a large portion of the Aparados da Serra National Park, with its lush vegetation, deep rock walls. A must in any trip to the South of Brazil

Canyon Fortaleza is more beautiful than Itaimbezinho, IMO. There's actually no infrasctrucutre (and no entrance fee) but the nature is splendid. Just be sure to go there in a clear, sunny day. You may see even the ocean from there. To get there, just drive straight ahead when you are in Cambará do Sul. If you don't have a car,... More

I think thi one is more exiting than Itaimbezinho Canyon. It is completely free of men made things. The road to there is impossible; to add to the adventure andwith the walk and view you have to be carefull, because it is easy to fall down the Canyon. For me this adds to all the pleasure, but do not go... More

I think the most beautiful of all Canyon is the Fortaleza. Its free to get in and the canyon isn't visited for many tourists. We decided to take a bus in Florianopolis to Praia Grande. There was not direct bus to town. The owner of Hostel Nativos Canyon picked us up in Torres. http://www.ajnativosdoscanyons.com.br/ The Fortaleza is a little farther,... More