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Satellite view of the best driving roads in Brazil

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The best driving roads in Brazil

All 3 driving roads in Brazil on one interactive map, including 1 world icon, each with its route, climb and best seasons.

Roads31 world icon
Combined84 mi135 km of driving
High point1,409 m4,623 ft
Satellite map of Serra do Rio do Rastro Serra do Rio do Rastro5 mi · 12 min · 11 hairpinsView the roadbook ›
Satellite map of Estrada da Graciosa, Brazil

Estrada da Graciosa

PR-410PR-411Brazil

20 mi · 42 min · 912 m summit
Satellite map of Rio-Santos Highway: Angra dos Reis to Paraty, Brazil

Rio-Santos Highway: Angra dos Reis to Paraty

BR-101Brazil

59 mi · 1 h 47 min · 36 corners

Collections featuring Brazil

World Icons

The world’s most famous driving roads.

101 roads · 3,441 mi

Great Coastal Drives

The world’s finest roads beside the sea

39 roads · 1,480 mi

Latin American Sierras

Sierra Madre canyons and Atlantic-forest walls

8 roads · 373 mi

Nearby countries

Satellite view of Argentina Argentina5 roads · 190 mi Satellite view of Bolivia Bolivia1 road · 55 mi Satellite view of Chile Chile4 roads · 240 mi

Driving in Brazil: common questions

What is the best driving road in Brazil?
Serra do Rio do Rastro is the place to start. Brazil’s most celebrated driving road: a wall of stacked hairpin bends scaling the Serra Geral escarpment through Atlantic Forest, rising 944 m from the coastal plain to the high plateau, the country’s answer to the Stelvio.
How many great driving roads does Brazil have?
3 roads in our catalogue, including 1 world icon, 84 miles of driving in all, every one traced from OpenStreetMap.
When is the best time to drive in Brazil?
Most of the roads here are at their best in spring and summer. Several of the higher routes close over winter, so check the season before a cold-weather trip.