"Mirante do Cruzeiro" (Observatory of the Cross) - it is at 1488 meters of altitude and it is the ideal place to see the whole city. Take the road that goes to the neighborhood of Cantagalo, go towards the district "dos Costas" until the bifurcation to Cantagalo, proceeding for more 500 meters. Take the left, at the top of the road, at the barbed wire fence.  

"Serra da Balança" (Scale Mountains) - the view is always spectacular, you can see "Pedra do Baú" (Stone of the Trunk), the mountains of Brasópolis (with clear sky you can even see the astronomical observatory of Itajubá). Go by the highway that connects Gonçalves to the neighborhood of Venâncios. Arriving at the neighborhood of Venâncios, leave the car and go on foot, the road is not suitable for cars, only motorcycles and horses, the road is narrow and it has several gates.  Be sure to clse all of them after pass for it.  

"Cachoeira do Retiro" (Retreat's Waterfall): only 2 km from Gonçalves by the road that goes to the neighborhood of São Sebastião das 3 Orelhas. It's a group of several falls and natural swimming pools. The car should be left at the road and the access is made by trail. 

"Pedra do Forno" (Stone of the Oven) - it is at 1970 meters of altitude. Accessed by trail, starting from the neighborhood of Terra Fria.  The trail is in the middle of the forest and the course can take at least 1 hour of walk. The view is also incredible and Pedra do Baú can be seen (São Bento do Sapucaí), Campos de Jordão, Monte Verde, Pedra de São Domingos. 

"Cachoeira Fazendinha" (Little Farm Waterfall): It is at the road that goes to the neighborhood of Cantagalo. 1 km before the town, take the left at the crossing point for 800 meters, outlining the forest until arriving to the falls. This waterfall is a great attraction of the neighborhood of Cantagalo 

"Cachoeira do Cruzeiro" (Waterfall of the Cross): it is at the road that connects Gonçalves to the district of Costas.  Ride for 1,5 km until the bifurcation to Cantagalo. At that point, take the left, towards Cantagalo for more 700 meters. 

"Pedra do Cruzeiro ou Atrás da Pedra" (Stone of the Cross or Behind the Stone) - The summit is at 1152 meters of altitude, where there are a small chapel and a cross. In one of the faces, there is a rift that takes to a grotto, of difficult access. In the cold months. the stone becomes an island amid an immense sea of clouds. 

Access: Road that connects Gonçalves to the neighborhood "Atrás da Pedra". After the neighborhood, proceed more 500metros, take the right at the gate that gives access to the banana plantation. The road goes up for about 300 meters, ending in a trail that takes to the top. 

"Pedra do Barnabé / Pedra do Campestre" (Civil servant / Campestre Stones):  it is at 7,5 km of distance from the city, it has 1780 m of altitude. It is a solid pyramidal rock. It has a reforestation of araucarias and remainder of native forest 

"Mirantes Alto do Campestre" (High Campestre Observatories): it is at 1910 m of altitude. The trail to the top has big trees and a lot of "bromélias". 

"Pedra Chanfrada":  the entrance is by the Restaurant to the Foot of the Stone, then one more walk of 30min.