Paths of Caravaggio

The roads of Caravaggio are a pilgrimage route that links the two Sanctuaries of Nossa Senhora do Caravaggio: the one from Canela to the one from Farroupilha.

In addition to living a unique experience of faith and devotion, the pilgrims get to know beautiful landscapes, come into contact with the nature of the region and safely travel a structured path, developed by specialists.

There are 200km distributed in 10 stretches that pass through 5 cities:

Canela, Gramado, Nova Petrópolis, Caxias do Sul and Farroupilha.

Section 1:

The stretch 1 starts at Ponte do Raposo, currency of Caxias do Sul, tied to Capela de Nossa Senhora do Caravaggio – Pedras Brancas.

Ponte Major Nicoletti (Ponte do Raposo):

Bridge built in 1936 - I saw it disassembled (material made by Krupp da Alemana), transported by trains to Gramado and later by carriages and required skill and precision to be installed locally, which is quite expensive.

Leaving the Major Nicoletti bridge (Ponte do Raposo), continuing for approximately 5.4km there will be entrances for two pousadas, Colina de Pedra and Estalagem da Colina.

Pousada Colina de Pedra:

The pousada has 24 beds divided into 9 cabins. Ecological trails, bar and room service, library, tennis court, dated thermal pool, fans, dry sauna, crioulo shed, parreiral, wine academy, bicycles, gazebo, Internet access, various adventure trails, manhã café.

Lodging by prior appointment. Possibility of combining refeição.

Contact: (54) 3286 0967 (54) 99179 5223

Pousada Estalagem da Colina:

28 beds divided into 8 bedrooms. Green area with 6 hectares, ecological trails, living room with 3 rooms, panoramic restaurant, library, game room, mini academy, space with therapies and manhã coffee. Suites with living room and bathroom, minibar, TV, air conditioning, 06 suites with fireplace, deck and net.

Lodging by prior appointment

Contacts: (54) 99923 2301 / (54) 99903 2723

Leaving the Pousada and turning to the road, continue for approximately 2km and take Capela São Paulo at Linha Furna.

Capela São Paulo – Linha Furna

From Capela, continue for about 1.2 km and turn right, continuing for another 2 km until Capela Nossa Senhora do Caravaggio – Pedras Brancas.

Capela Nossa Senhora do Caravaggio – Pedras Brancas

The new chapel Nossa Senhora de Caravaggio de Pedras Brancas was completed in 2015. However, the old chapel built in the first decades of the 20th century is still not local, a few meters from the new construction.

The local has banheiros for the travelers, the opening of the church must be requested in advance. There is the possibility of purchasing boats by prior request.

Contact: (54) 99922 1326 with Ari Branquini.

Section 2:

O tracho dois contempla o trajeto desde a Capela do Caravaggio Pedras Brancas te a Casa Centenária.

Going back from Capela de Caravaggio for approximately 6.5 km, take the Capela São José – Linha Nova.

Capela São José – Linha Nova

Leaving Capela São José, follow for approximately 1km and go to Café da Família Foss.

Foss Family Cafe

Participating property of the Roteiro de Agroturismo Raízes Coloniais.

Ao som de músicas típicas italianas e o cheiro de paes caseiros e geleias, Dona Zulmira Foss, conta histórias de la colonização de Gramado.

Only with reservation. Possibility of non-local launch.

Contact: 54 99968 3395

There are a few meters from the cafe (about 100m) there will be the Residencial Encantos Linha Bonita.

Residential Charms Linha Bonita

Apartments with the possibility of leasing by appointment.

Contacts: 54 99971 9117 with Gilberto or 51 99612 5353 with Fernanda

Leaving the Residencial and continuing for approximately 1.2 km, go to the Museu Fioreze.

Fioreze Museum

Property belonging to the Agroturismo Raízes Coloniais route.

Nelson Fioreze tells História das relíquias do museu. Visit a pharmacy, also called by him, where you can taste wines, staples and liquors.

Only on schedule. Value to combine.

Contact: 54 99995 9348 with Giovani or 54 99992 2393 with Nelson

Leaving the Museum and continuing for approximately 1.5 km, take Capela São Pedro Claver – Linha Bonita.

Capela São Pedro Claver

On 10/31/1918, the community bought the land of Melânia Foss to build first-class. With the families increasing a lot, it was built as a second capela and, likewise, the first capela passed to be used as a school, or first of the community.

The first chapels were erected by two of the community's own residents. Lastly, by engineer Vitor Ganz and by stoner Alfonso Grins, receiving help from the community with labor and also with money.

There is no record of the inauguration of the two first capelas. At present, it was inaugurated on 09/12/1961 and the shrine of the Altar was in April 1969. At the beginning there was a certain dispute between two families to choose one of two Saints: São João or São Pedro. Now there is a vote in the community. São Pedro ganhou, for we will remember that this was the Padroeiro da Paróquia. So, Father Carmine, or Pároco, researched and suggested São Pedro Claver, with his beautiful story of evangelization. We all accepted.

On the side of the Capela there is the Moinho Cavicchion.

Moinho Cavicchion

Participating property of the Roteiro de Agroturismo Raízes Coloniais.

Informações do moinho, the production of farinha de milho and narratives about the arrival, installation and formation of the families of two Italian and German immigrants, are brought with pride and joy.

Only with reservation. Possibility of buying homemade biscuits produced by local families.

Contact: 54 99933 8078

In front of the Moínho Cavicchion there is the Ervateira da Família Marcon

Ervateira da Familia Marcon

Participating property of the Roteiro de Agroturismo Raízes Coloniais.

Visitors are received by the Marcon family and accompany them to the manufacture of erva-mate, the raw material of chimarrão, which can be tasted.

Only with reservation, value to combine.

Contact: 54 99974 0885

Leaving Ervateira and continuing for about 300 meters, go to Cantina Linha Bella.

Canteen Linha Bella

All flavor of Italian food, which is kept simmering over a wood stove, reminds us of the past, when the Italian families gathered for lunch at the house of nonna.

Only with reservation. A pousada is being built next to the restaurant.

Contact: 54 9120 9496

Leaving the Cantina Linha Bella, continuing for 1km leads to Casa Centenária.

Centennial House

Participating property of the Roteiro de Agroturismo Raízes Coloniais.

House built over 120 years ago by the Ferrari family. Only for Contemplation.

Stretch 3

The stretch 3 contemplates the trajectory from Casa Centenária tied to the currency of Canela.

This stretch passes through the central part of Gramado and there is a very large number of hotels, pousadas, restaurants, cafes, markets and lancherias, reaching hundreds of points that can serve as support for travelers. Because of this, the locations are not marked, leaving the traveler's discretion to choose two locations.

Going out from Casa Centenária and continuing for about 6.5 km, go to Igreja Matriz São Pedro

Igreja Matriz São Pedro

Inaugurated in 1942, it is one of the largest demonstrations of religiousness of the community. The structure mounted on basalt stone exhibits art in our windows with sacred images and in perfect architectural harmony. The tower, 46m high, inspires a prayer to São Pedro, or padroeiro.

Contact: (54) 3286 1187

Leaving the Igreja Matriz São Pedro and continuing for 5.2 km on Av. das Hortênsias, it borders on the municipality of Canela, ending on the Gramado route.

As the municipality of Gramado has a second Capela de Caravaggio located in Bairro Várzea Grande, there is an optional path to visit the Capela. However, to get to it, it is necessary to go through Rodovia RS 115. The stretch is dangerous for walkers and cyclists, since most of the trip cannot lie down.

Optional stretch

This stretch starts from the Igreja Matriz São Pedro and follows the RS 115 for 6.8 km until Capela N. Senhora de Caravaggio do Moleque.

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