Quilombo can be explored through two distinct experience highlights: the Rota Encantos Rurais offers experiences with local produce and adventure activities on the Chapecó River. Salto Saudades offers a different natural highlight, consisting of several waterfalls in the inland part of the municipality. For trip planning, the distinction between the city and the municipality area also matters. The Salto is 20 km from the city; the Rota experiences are located in Quilombo.
Local produce and adventures on the Chapecó River
The Rota Encantos Rurais in Quilombo offers experiences with local produce and adventure activities on the Chapecó River. A visitor feature by the Assembleia Legislativa de Santa Catarina about Quilombo was published in April 2026. The two themes offer different perspectives: local produce focuses on production, while adventure activities make the river the setting. This makes the Rota a thematic point of reference for travelers interested in both local produce and activities on the river.
When planning, you can consider which focus you would like to shape your stay more: local produce, adventure activities on the Chapecó River, or both. The combination offers two different points of reference for deciding on your trip. You can shape the reason for your visit around whether you would rather get to know Quilombo through local production or through adventures on the river.
Waterfalls and rocks at Salto Saudades
Salto Saudades differs in that it features a distinctive riverside landscape. It consists of several waterfalls that have formed in the river over time and cascade over smooth, dark rocks. Both the formation of the falls and the water and rock shape the character of the place. If you pay attention to the shape of the landscape when choosing a natural attraction, you can keep the multiple waterfalls and the dark rock surface in mind as two features of this destination. Unlike the Rota, with its local produce and adventure activities, the focus here is on a river and rock landscape.
The Salto is in the inland part of the municipality of Quilombo, 20 km from the city; admission is free. The location is important when choosing where to base your stay: the waterfall is within the municipality, not in the city. If you are considering accommodation in the city for your trip, take the 20 km distance to the Salto into account when planning. Free admission is specific cost information for this visit.
Highlights for your trip
The Rota and the Salto address different questions when planning a trip. The Rota is the point of reference for local produce and adventure activities on the Chapecó River; Salto Saudades is known for several waterfalls formed in the river, smooth dark rocks, and its location 20 km from the city. If you are looking for a hotel in Quilombo, choose where to focus your stay based on the destinations you plan to visit: are you more interested in the Rota experiences, or would you rather make the Salto your nature-focused choice? The Salto’s distance from the city is especially worth considering when choosing your base.
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