Festival da Jabuticaba
The fruit, its producers and a Sabará tradition.
Routes and itineraries
From heritage and local flavours to crafts and nature: choose your path and discover Sabará at your own pace.
These itineraries are suggestions. Duration, distance, transport, visitor availability and accessibility still need confirmation. For Pedra Rachada, confirm access conditions and local guidance before planning a hike.
Arraial Velho, Pompéu and nature
Ecotourism in Sabará
Close to Belo Horizonte, Sabará invites you to discover landscapes where nature, culture and countryside life meet. From Arraial Velho and Pompéu to Pedra Rachada and paths connected with the Estrada Real, choose an experience that suits your pace and discover new ways to explore the area.
- Experience
Pedra Rachada: scenery and rock formations
In Pompéu, Pedra Rachada stands out for its rock formations and scenery. From enjoying the scenery to walking and bouldering, a form of climbing on rock blocks, find the experience that suits you. Each activity needs its own planning: enjoying the landscape, walking and climbing are different experiences that require appropriate access, terrain conditions and guidance.
Visitor tip: For technical activities, seek specialist guidance and confirm the equipment you need.
- Experience
Paths, trails and nature observation
Paths connected with the Estrada Real bring history and landscape together. Atlantic Forest and Cerrado vegetation, rivers and waterfalls reveal landscapes to discover on foot or by bike. Take time to observe your surroundings and choose your outing with local guidance and up-to-date access information.
Visitor tip: Respect properties and natural areas, follow local guidance and take your rubbish back with you.
- Experience
Arraial Velho and Pompéu: discover local life
Ecotourism is also a way to discover Sabará's settlements and local ways of life. In Arraial Velho and Pompéu, the countryside atmosphere brings you closer to the landscape and the people who give the area its identity. Combine outdoor experiences with local food and community encounters, supporting local businesses and respecting residents' daily lives.
Visitor tip: Combine your outing with Pompéu's food and confirm services before travelling.
Food Festivals
Festival do Ora-Pró-Nóbis
A celebration of Sabará’s food identity.
Festival da Banana
Bananas and flavours rooted in local culture.