Do you love extreme sports? The feeling of adrenaline is what makes you fall in love, if you like exploring your limits and overcoming challenges, on a beautiful trip, perhaps on vacation combining tourism and challenges, then you've come to the right place!
Today, we will explore the best places in Brazil to do extreme sports and you will discover that this country is incredibly rich and diverse, both for adventure sports in nature and for water sports that our rivers and Atlantic Ocean provide us with.
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Among the main types of extreme sports, we highlight some here such as:
- Extreme Sports – Aquatic
- Diving – submersion: free, autonomous, dependent or semi-autonomous
- Kitesurfing – Board and (kite, type of kite/parachute), mix Surfing, Windsurfing and Wakeboarding.
- Surfing;
- Windsurfing – sailing board
- Rafting – boat with oars in waterfalls
- Extreme Sports – Terrestrial
- Rappelling;
- Climbing;
- Mountain bike;
- Cycle tourism;
- Typline;
- Canyoning;
- Sandboard – board on the dunes
- Off Road
- Trekking – Trails and intense walks
- Extreme Sports – Air
- Bungee jump;
- Gliding wing
- Base jumping
- Glider
- Skydiving
- Partrike
- Ballooning
If you are ready to live some unforgettable experiences, then read on. Here, we'll talk about the best places in Brazil, with information and tips to make your adventure safe and fun. Let's get started!
1. Paraná
If you are passionate about extreme sports, you cannot miss the opportunity to visit Açungui, for example. This place is known for its trails and rich ecosystem of trees, lakes and rivers, as well as stupendous peaks. It's the perfect place for rapelling, climbing, mountain biking and even paragliding.
Throughout the state of Paraná it is possible to explore its extraordinary nature and great diversity of extreme sports.
- Rapelling and Waterfall
- Itupava Caminho Quarry;
- Faxina Canyon in São Luiz do Purunã;
- Double paragliding flightand Paratrike
- Morro do Cal;
- Honey Island;
- Morro da Palha in Campo Magro,
- Mananciais da Serra in Piraquara
- Bungee Jump in São José dos Pinhais
- Rafting
- Waterfall River in Antonina;
- Guartelá Canyon in Tibagi
- Mountain Biking and Cycle Tourism
- Limeira Road in Morretes
- Guaraqueçaba;
- Parati Jump
- Climbing
- Morro do Anhangava
- Trekkigand Off Road
- Moretes Road in the middle of the Atlantic Forest
- Rio do Rastro Mountains in São Joaquim
2. Maranhão
Water sports lovers come and enjoy this unforgettable experience and camp on the beach, while enjoying the region's typical cuisine. Lençóis Maranhenses is a unique place that should be visited by adventurers who love nature. You will definitely want to come back!
- Surfing and kitesurfing
- Atins, paradise with crystal clear waters and constant winds for much of the year;
- Sandboard and Off Road
- Lençóis Maranhenses crystal clear lagoons and white sand dunes.
- Rafting, Paragliding, Skydiving and Trekking
- Chapada das Mesas
3. Bahia
Abrolhos is located in the province of Abrolhos, Bahia. It is known for its clear, calm waters, and is the perfect place to dive and admire the region's abundant marine life. It is also an ideal destination for kitesurfing, surfing and windsurfing, where lovers of these disciplines can enjoy unforgettable days.
- Chapada Diamantina (Trekking)
- Morro do Pai Inácio
- Lapa Doce Cave
- Mosquito Waterfall
- Trancoso (Kitesurf) Surfing, Kitesurfing and Stand Up Paddle
- Ubaitaba (Canoeing)
- Catolândia and São Desidério (Rappel)
- The Sink
- The Blue Lagoon and the Catão Cave
- Paredão Deus Me Livre
- Derocal Wall
- Morro do Chapéu (Cascading)
- Cacheira do Ferro Doido
- Agreste Waterfall
- Ventura Waterfall
- Dominicos Lopes Waterfall
- Porto Seguro – Arraial d’ajuda (Paragliding Flight)
- Pitinga Beach
- Mount Pascal
4. Rio de Janeiro
If you want an unforgettable adventure, then you need to visit Canion São Miguel, in Rio de Janeiro. It is a safe place for rappelling, climbing, hiking and rafting, and you can also enjoy nature, bowing down to your beautiful surroundings. It's also the ideal place to do yoga and meditation, allowing you to relax and connect with your inner self.
- São Conrado Beach and Rampa da Pedra Bonita – Hang gliding or paragliding
- Tijuca Tropical Forest – Climbing, Off Road
- Macaé River – Rafting
- Marina da Glória – Wakeboard
- Pedra da Gávea – Treeking,
- Urca Parks, Tijuca Forest and Serra dos Órgãos – Climbing
- Red Beach – Ocean Kayak and Stand Up Paddle
Morro Dois Irmãos is another incredible place to visit in Rio de Janeiro. This mountain is very popular with lovers of extreme sports, such as climbing, rappelling, bungee jumping and zip lining. Furthermore, you can enjoy the nature and stunning surroundings of this mountain.
5. Goiás
- Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park – Ballooning and Trekking
- Rio das Almas in Pirenópolis – Canyoneering and Buoy Cross
- Tocantinzinho and Corumbá River – Rafting
- Cora’s Path – Mountain Bike
- Anápolis – Skydiving
- Vila Propício – Diving
- Itambé (Aloândia), Maratá (Pires do Rio) and Ló waterfall (Santa Cruz de Goiás) are waterfall adventure destinations.
- Senator Canedo – Wakeboard
- Vagafogo – Pirenópolis – Troop climbing, pendulum and ziplining
This national park is a magical place to visit and practice adventure sports. Here you can enjoy hiking, trails and water sports, but the park is mainly known for its waterfall abseiling. This is a spectacular adventure to live!
6. Piauí
- Serra da Capivara National Park,
- Barra Grande – Kitesurfing
- Route of Origins – Trekking
- Pedra do Sal Beach – Surfing
- Salto Liso Waterfall – Rappel
In the North of Brazil, you will find the Serra da Capivara National Park. Here you can enjoy the best climbing, rappelling, hiking and canyoning, and enjoy these adventures in the middle of nature, visiting some of the most picturesque places in this region.
Conclusion
As you can see, Brazil offers countless options for those who love extreme sports, both on land, at sea or in rivers. The best part is that here you have the opportunity to enjoy unforgettable adventures in the middle of nature.
Now that you have so much information, how about planning your trip and start preparing physical activity?
