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.
Minas Gerais cuisine, heritage and scenery
Pompéu Gastronomy Route
In Pompéu, Minas Gerais cuisine meets the landscape and local stories. Ora-pro-nóbis leaves feature in recipes passed down through generations, while the chapel and Pedra Rachada extend the experience beyond the table. The suggested itinerary ends with lunch and conversation in the area.
- Stop 01 / 04
Tourist Information Centre (CAT)
Begin your Pompéu adventure at Sabará's Tourist Information Centre. Find inspiration for your trip, discover local attractions and plan your next encounters with the town. Initial guidance can help combine heritage, nature and food according to your available time and the conditions at the places you want to visit.
Visitor tip: Confirm the centre's opening hours and ask about the itinerary before setting off.
Next stop - Stop 02 / 04
Santo Antônio do Pompéu Chapel
Santo Antônio do Pompéu Chapel is the itinerary's heritage and religious stop. Located on Rua Raimundo Francisco Ferreira, it brings visitors closer to the area's heritage. Its surroundings introduce visitors to the neighbourhood and community life, showing how faith, architecture and local stories also form part of this food destination.
Visitor tip: Explore the surroundings and confirm interior access, respecting religious services.
Next stop - Stop 03 / 04
Pedra Rachada
Pedra Rachada connects the food itinerary with Pompéu's landscapes. Its rock formations and open landscapes invite you to slow down and discover Sabará from a different perspective. Local guidance can add stories and insights. Plan this part according to the day's conditions and your experience with outdoor activities.
Visitor tip: Choose a walk suited to your pace and confirm access conditions with local guidance.
Next stop - Stop 04 / 04
At the table in Pompéu
Lunch introduces a cuisine passed down through generations. Fresh Minas cheese, homemade sweets and ora-pro-nóbis reveal the flavours and hospitality of Pompéu. Conversation is part of the experience too: an opportunity to discover recipes, memories and cooking traditions that give local cuisine its identity.
Visitor tip: Check the menu, mention dietary requirements and confirm your reservation with the restaurant.
Food Festivals
Festival do Ora-Pró-Nóbis
A celebration of Sabará’s food identity.
Festival da Banana
Bananas and flavours rooted in local culture.