Things to do in Nova Friburgo
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Guided Tours of Lumiar
Lumiar (34km from Nova Friburgo) is a popular destination for Brazilian ecotourists, with cheap pensions, waterfalls, walking trails, a brand new Alê Friburgo hostel and white-water adventures centered around the Encontro dos Rios, the tumultuous confluence of three local rivers. Guided adventure tours of the area are available through the Alê Friburgo hostel or Lumiar Aventura.
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Lumiar
To the southeast of Nova Friburgo, Lumiar is a popular destination for Brazilian ecotourists, with cheap pensions, waterfalls, walking trails, a brand new Alê Friburgo hostel and white-water adventures centered around the Encontro dos Rios, the tumultuous confluence of three local rivers.
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Morro da Cruz
Survey the surrounding area from Morro da Cruz (1800m). The chairlift to Morro da Cruz runs on weekends and holidays from 09:00 to 18:00. Its station is in the center of town at Praça Teleférico.
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Pico da Caledônia
Pico da Caledônia (2310m) offers fantastic views and launching sites for hang gliders. It's a 6km uphill hike, but the view is worth it.
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Pedra do Cão Sentado
North of town, you can hike to Pedra do Cão Sentado, a rock formation resembling a sitting dog that serves as Friburgo's town symbol.
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Bom Jardim
Most of the sights around Nova Friburgo are a few kilometers out of town. The mountain town of Bom Jardim is worth a visit.
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Churrascaría Majórica
For meat and more meat, this is the place. The restaurant serves a decent filet mignon - it's enough for two.
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Restaurante Varandão
This very popular self-serve restaurant features bacalhau (codfish) on Sundays.
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Crescente
This is a classy little place featuring French cuisine and some very tasty trout dishes.
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Quinta Rica
This restaurant serves a remarkably varied buffet featuring 160 dishes.
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