Nove Colônias Bike Tour + Picnic at Casa Sander

On this bike tour from Nova Petrópolis, we'll discover the natural landscapes of Nove Colônias and taste some regional delicacies with a picnic at the Casa Sander winery.

Nove Colônias Bike Tour + Picnic at Casa Sander

At the appointed time, we will meet you on Avenida Presidente Getúlio Vargas in Nova Petrópolis. From there, we will take you to the starting point of this bike tour through Nove Colônias.

The route will have a length of 28 kilometers (17 miles) and an elevation gain of 600 meters (1,968 feet). We will ride on dirt roads and admire the landscapes of the area. The tour is designed for nature lovers.

Our first stop will be at a thousand-year-old pine tree that stands 45 meters (147 feet) high, one of the city's notable natural attractions at around 1,300 years old.

Next, we will visit the church in Plaza Theodor Amstad, known as the cradle of Brazilian cooperativism, where the first line of credit in Latin America was established in 1902.

We will then pedal towards Nove Colônias, and after 15 kilometers (9.3 miles), we will stop at the Casa Sander winery for a picnic that includes drinks and toast with jam, set among vineyards and blueberry plantations.

Subsequently, we will visit a cheese factory and the historic houses of this rural town before taking a different route back to the starting point. The tour concludes after about four hours of activity.