Mata, Rio Grande do Sul

Getting there

RS-532 connects with RS-287 about 10 miles south of town, providing access from Santa Maria

See

1 Fragments of Time Museum (Museu Fragmentos do Tempo). (updated Aug 2021) Nossa Senhora de Lurdes Grotto (Gruta do Morro), Rua da Matriz, no number. With steps constructed of plant fossils, the grotto is adorned with images of Our Lady of Lourdes and St. Bernadette. 2 Museum Daniel Cargnin (Museu Padre Daniel Cargnin), Rua do Comércio, 825, ☏ +55 55 3259-1272. Hosts a collection of more than 2500 fossil plants and animals collected in the area. (updated Aug 2021) 3 Palaeobotanical Garden in Mata (Jardim Paleobotânico de Mata), Rua do Sertão, 67. 36,000-square-meter garden with many petrified trees. (updated Aug 2021) Praça Nossa Senhora da Medianeira, Rua Gen. Osório, at RS-532. A plaza decorated with plant fossils and used for outdoor religious masses in January and February.

Waterfalls Boa Esperança Cascade (Cascata da Boa Esperança). Laje Cascade (Cascata da Laje). Linha Canoa Cascade (Cascata da Linha Canoa). Sertão Cascade (Cascata do Sertão).

Eat

Restaurante Paleon Hotel, Rua da Matriz, 295, ☏ +55 55 3259-1165.

Drink & nightlife

Bar do Grêmio Matense, Rua do Comércio, 476. 10AM-midnight.

Sleep

Balneário Municipal Valdi Bataglin, Rua Rincão dos Fontanas, ☏ +55 55 3259-1122. Camping in a park with tennis courts and other sporting facilities. Hotel Paleon, Rua da Matriz, 295, ☏ +55 55 3259-1165.