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Fumaça

Valley Region (Rio de Janeiro), Brazil

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Overview

Fumaça is a small village in Brazil, on the outskirts of Resende, a city in Rio de Janeiro state, about 190km from downtown Rio de Janeiro (city) and 32km from Resende itself. Its main attraction is the waterfall that gives the village its name.

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Getting there

If you are going from Rio de Janeiro, you should take Avenida Brasil and then Via Dutra (going towards São Paulo). You will drive for about 160km until you reach Resende.

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Getting around

The city is located in the middle of a rain forest and, by the time you reach Fumaça Waterfall, it is unlikely you will see any locals around.

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Get inIf you are going from Rio de Janeiro, you should take Avenida Brasil and then Via Dutra (going towards São Paulo). You will drive for about 160km until you reach Resende.

Get aroundThe city is located in the middle of a rain forest and, by the time you reach Fumaça Waterfall, it is unlikely you will see any locals around.

SeeThe whole point of going to Fumaça is to visit the waterfall from which this city (it is more like a village) takes its name.

DoAt the Fumaça Waterfall itself, you cannot bathe (at the top of the fall you can, but it is very risky); but at the bottom of the fall, where the water slows down, it forms a natural "beach" with sandy banks.

EatYou will only find a restaurant in Resende; but if you wish to venture, you may stop at the village and try a snack at a local bar.

DrinkYou can drink mineral water from the waterfall itself. There are many natural fountains from where you can drink. The water is perfectly safe, but drinking too much may cause a mild diarrhea due to its mineral content.

SleepThere are no places to sleep at the falls, so plan either to camp or to drive back to Resende to spend the night.

Stay safeGo with another person, preferably in two separate cars. Given the road conditions, if your car breaks down you may be in serious trouble getting out.

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Photo: Derivative work by Shaundd. Other authors listed on source image page., CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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