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São Leopoldo
Founded in 1824, the city is the cradle of German colonization in Brazil, and for this reason it is the ground zero of the Romantic Route. 34 km away from the capital of the State, the city has a diversified, globalized industrial base apart from significant commercial and services sectors. It has several venues for events, tourist attractions, a growing hotel chain, and one of the liveliest night lives in the metropolitan area. São Leopoldo also hosts two excellence private universities, EST and UNISINOS, being the latter regarded as one of the best in the country according to the Education and Culture Ministry (MEC).
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Novo Hamburgo
Located 42 km from the capital of the State, the city was born and developed with the shoe industry, the reason why it is called the National Shoe Capital. With the largest exhibition and trade fair venue in the region, it hosts various national and international events every year. Characterized by the high shoe production, Novo Hamburgo also stands out due to its tourist attractions. Traces of German colonization, historic buildings, shoe shopping at affordable prices, a beautiful countryside and, also, religious buildings attract visitors to the city.
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Estância Velha
Estância Velha is an important leather supplier for the industry of Rio Grande do Sul, and is recognized by its events, which portray the German culture, such as “kerb” balls, traditional festivals with lots of draft beer, dance and cheerfulness. Bringing back culture, history, and highlighting the contemporaneity of traditions make of Estância Velha an eclectic small city.
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Ivoti
With a strong presence of German culture, Ivoti strengthens its historic heritage as having the largest village with half-timbered houses in Brazil. It also has one of the largest groups of Japanese people living in Rio Grande do Sul. The title “Flower Town” is not a mere slogan. The flowers, their colors and perfume are everywhere: in its streets and avenues, places and in the essence of its inhabitants. Besides embellishing the town, the flowers play a fundamental role in the touristic development of Ivoti, apart from the vast calendar of events along the year.
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Dois Irmãos
The German origin of most of its population can be seen in the faces of its inhabitants and in their German dialect or the Portuguese spoken with a strong accent. In its cultural traditions is also the enjoyment of dancing, singing, music and festivals. And, mainly, in the importance given to education. Church, school and work were in the past and still are in the present the three pillars on which the history of Dois Irmãos is built. The town also stands out for the economic development of the Brazilian shoe industry having several industries of this sector.
NEXT EVENTS IN Dois Irmãos
19 NOVto06 JAN
XXVI Natal dos Anjos
Dois Irmãos
Largo Felippe Seger Sobrinho, Palco Móvel e Praça do Imigrante
11 DEC
Caminhada Vespertina Natal dos Anjos
Dois Irmãos
Saída Largo Felippe Seger Sobrinho
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Morro Reuter
Morro Reuter with its small town features often makes people go back in time. Ox carts loaded with hay, milk cans by the road are still common. Along its streets and places, lavender, the flower symbol of the municipality, and plane trees, both symbols of romanticism and inspiration, make the landscape exuberant and even more obvious the veins of colonization.
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10 DECto19 DEC
Natal Encantado
Morro Reuter
24 MARto27 MAR
5ª Festa Nacional da Lavanda
Morro Reuter
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Santa Maria do Herval
This municipality has a beautiful topography, combining hills and valleys, which favors ecologic and rural tourism. Around 50% of the population still lives in the countryside, and 90% still communicates in the Hunsrück dialect. The cultural heritage can be seen in the half-timbered buildings and gastronomy, which still preserves typical products and the way of manufacturing them.
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03 DECto31 DEC
Fröhliche Weinachten in Teewald (Feliz Natal em Herval)
Santa Maria do Herval
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Presidente Lucena
Known as the Capital of countryside “schmier”, the history of the municipality began around 1750, when the first drivers took cattle to São Paulo. In turn, the first German immigrants, coming from the Hunsrück region, began to settle down in Linha Nova Baixa around 1830. From its history, farming is the oldest economic activity in the municipality.
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Linha Nova
Cradle of brewery in Rio Grande do Sul, Linha Nova had the first brewery, and in the basement of family Ritter, whose old house is located beside the Municipal Park, and is regarded as a tourist attraction in town. 70% of the economy of the municipality still comes from the primary sector, which is ideal for those who search for contact with nature, adventure tourism and tranquility.
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12 NOVto12 JAN
Natal em Cores
Linha Nova
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Picada Café
Known as the Town of Lilies, Picada Café is located on the Encosta da Serra Gaúcha. Nature, with its numerous valleys, mountains, brooks and rivers, embraces the municipality and favors ecotourism. Originated from German immigration, half-timbered houses with flower and vegetable gardens, small cattle pastures, and the tranquility of country life are characteristics of a simple, hard-working and happy people.
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11 DECto12 DEC
Natal no Parque
Picada Café
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Nova Petrópolis
Nova Petrópolis holds the title of Garden of the Serra Gaúcha because it is one of the most flowery towns in the region, apart from having exuberant natural tourist attractions. It is also the National Capital of Cooperativism for hosting the first credit union in Latin America. The German culture seen in the architecture, the accent, and the natural festive atmosphere among the people of German descendancy are typical of a town that does its best to keep alive the Brazilian Germany in this small municipality.
NEXT EVENTS IN Nova Petrópolis
06 NOVto16 JAN
Magia do Natal na Cidade dos Elfos
Nova Petrópolis
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Gramado
One of the most popular destinations in Brazil, Gramado is charming with its flowery streets, architecture details, hospitality, and the assorted gastronomy. With events all over the years and the largest touristic infrastructure in the State, Gramado offers over 200 gastronomic places and around 10,000 hotel beds in the most varied means of hosting. The small city is also worldwide known for the Natal Luz and the International Film Festival, and it attracts millions of people all over the year.
NEXT EVENTS IN Gramado
28 OCTto30 JAN
Natal Luz de Gramado
Gramado
ao longo da cidade
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Canela
Blessed by nature with a geography that turns it into a center of ecotourism and adventure tourism, Canela has a varied flora and fauna, and offers tranquility and many leisure and relax options. Gastronomy also encompasses various cultures, with service excellence as well as very cozy and comfortable hotels and guest houses. With a strong touristic vocation, it hosts cultural and entertainment events all the year.
NEXT EVENTS IN Canela
22 OCTto09 JAN
Sonho de Natal
Canela
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São Francisco de Paula
Located in the Campos de Cima da Serra, São Francisco de Paula was initially inhabited by Indians and cattle drivers who travelled between Rio Grande do Sul and São Paulo. The largest municipality in extension in the Romantic Route, it is known for its natural wonders and the cultivation of “pinhão”, the araucaria pine nut. It has in its hotel and gastronomy chain the coziness of Southern Brazilian highlands people.
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Institutional
The “Romantic Route Project” began at the end of 1994 and the beginning of 1995 when the first meetings took place among representatives of a few municipalities that in the future would be part of the project. Inspired and conceived by a homonymous route in Germany, the Romantic Route in the State of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, began with the idea, in the gaucho version, of a touristic route with small cities and towns of predominantly German immigration. São Leopoldo, Novo Hamburgo, Estância Velha, Ivoti, Dois Irmãos, Morro Reuter, Santa Maria do Herval, Presidente Lucena, Picada Café, Nova Petrópolis, Gramado, Canela, and São Francisco de Paula were the chosen ones to be part of the Project. The first ones because their population is strongly attached to German immigration and the two last ones because of their touristic tradition.
During the first semester of 1995 several meetings with the representatives of the municipalities, tourism organizations and public and private entities were held to consolidate and improve the project idea.
In June 26, 1995 the project of the touristic route was launched for tourism organizations, the community in general, and public and private entities, when a protocol of intentions was signed with the support of the State Secretary of Tourism, Rio Grande do Sul Tourism Chamber, and EMBRATUR, among eleven municipalities and the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul, through FAMECOS and its Course in Tourism, which was in charge of the touristic mapping and diagnosis of the municipalities.
In the beginning of 1996, from March 16 to 29, there was a study trip to observe the Romantische Strasse in Germany, and a delegation traveled with the objective to get to know the means, factors, sectors, and agents producing tourism in that region and collect data to implant the gaucho route.
In April 22, 1996 the Association of the Municipalities of the Romantic Route – AMRR was founded with the first General Meeting of the municipalities that were part of the then “Romantic Route Project, and later the first statute and entry as a legal entity of the Association in the competent bodies was registered at a Notary’s office”. From then on the Association of the Municipalities of the Romantic Route began to exist in fact and in law.
The year 2008 was also notable because at the General Meeting that took place on October 30 that year the new text of the statute was approved, a necessary change specifically to adapt the provisions of the Law 9.790 from March 23, 1999, which establishes and regulates organizations of the civil society of public interest (OSCIP). From this approval on the denomination “Romantic Route Association - ARR” began to be used.
In May 2012 another municipality was officially included, Linha Nova, being now 14 participants. São Leopoldo, Novo Hamburgo, Estância Velha, Ivoti, Dois Irmãos, Morro Reuter, Santa Maria do Herval, Presidente Lucena, Linha Nova, Picada Café, Nova Petrópolis, Gramado, Canela, and São Francisco de Paula are the municipalities that are currently part of the Romantic Route.
We work with the 14 participants institutionally with the objective to promote and develop regional tourism collectively.
An exciting way with strong cultural values and several attractions to offer. Identified along the route, preservation of the German culture inherited from the immigrants is noticed in traditional festivals, splendorous garden, colonial markets, typical bands, folk groups… Besides the cultural trip, the region also offers contact with exuberant nature. The Romantic Route, with the diversity offered by the 14 municipalities, has the structure to receive demanding visitors who search for refined cuisine and exquisite hotel, but also pleases those who prefer family guesthouses and the delicious colonial food. There are so many options that your trip will certainly be unforgettable.
Currently the seat of the Romantic Route is in the Medieval Tower, by the Tourism Office, on 100 Avenida 15 de Novembro, at the city center of Nova Petrópolis, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
Associated
Companies:
Restaurante Colina Verde
Nova Petrópolis/RS
OK Couros e Malhas
Picada Café
Café Colonial Opa´s Kaffeehaus
Nova Petrópolis
Tenda do Umbu
Picada Café
Pousada Villa Fiorita
Canela
Perene Projetos, Comunicação e Eventos
Nova Petrópolis
Sicredi Pioneira RS
Nova Petrópolis
Energias da Natureza Consultoria
Presidente Lucena
Rumos do Sul Turismo
Santa Maria do Herval
Esculturas Parque Pedras do Silêncio
Nova Petrópolis
Orlo
Roupas Personalizadas para Ciclismo
Tarallo's Caffè & Salumeria
Physical persons:
Cláudio José Weber Nova Petrópolis Gilberto Schäffer Dois Irmãos João Gilberto Stoffel Presidente Lucena Terezinha Marina Kuhn Haas Nova Petrópolis Jayme Santos Stein Nova Petrópolis Daniele Kunzler Nova Petrópolis Maria de Lourdes Bauermann Ivoti Fábio Bier Linha Nova Francis Jonas Limberger Nova Petrópolis
