# Parque Estadual do Itacolomi, Brazil: what it is and when to go > Parque Estadual do Itacolomi is a protected area in Brazil (Ouro Preto). Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is December to February and June to September. In December there are 13 h 14 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 46. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Brazil: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/parque-estadual-do-itacolomi/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Protected area · Nature, Wildlife - **Where:** Brazil - **Best time:** December to February and June to September. - **Nearest airport:** GIG Rio De Janeiro, 265 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Tu-Su 08:00-17:00 - **Run by:** Instituto Estadual de Florestas (IEF) - **Coordinates:** -20.44055, -43.45879 ## What it is and where Parque Estadual do Itacolomi is a protected area in Brazil (Ouro Preto). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Brazil: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Ouro Preto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/ouro-preto/), where this site lists 13 more places to see, 7.6 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -20.44055, -43.45879; the nearest main airport is Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG, Rio De Janeiro), 265 km as the crow flies. How to get around Brazil (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-20.440554%2C-43.458785) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-20.440554%2C-43.458785) - **Run by:** Instituto Estadual de Florestas (IEF) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/fauna/) places in Brazil. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Parque Estadual do Itacolomi is **December to February and June to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 13 h 07 | | February | Best time | 12 h 40 | | March | Possible | 12 h 08 | | April | Possible | 11 h 32 | | May | Possible | 11 h 02 | | June | Best time | 10 h 46 | | July | Best time | 10 h 52 | | August | Best time | 11 h 18 | | September | Best time | 11 h 53 | | October | Possible | 12 h 29 | | November | Possible | 12 h 59 | | December | Best time | 13 h 14 | In December there are 13 h 14 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 46. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | December to February and June to September | March to May and October to November | | Wildlife | December to February and June to September | March to May and October to November | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Parque Estadual do Itacolomi has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to Brazil in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Brazil To enter Brazil there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Brazil checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Brazilian real (BRL); plugs: Type N and C · 127 V and 220 V depending on the region · 60 Hz (you need an adapter and should check the voltage); emergencies: 190 police · 192 ambulance · 193 fire brigade. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Pico do Itacolomi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/pico-do-itacolomi/): Summit · 2.0 km - [Church of Our Lady of Mercy and Forgiveness (Mercês de Baixo)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/igreja-de-nossa-senhora-das-merces-e-perdoes/): Church building in Ouro Preto, Brazil · 7.4 km - [Hotel Luxor Ouro Preto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/hotel-luxor-ouro-preto/): History · 7.4 km - [Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Conceição](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/matriz-de-nossa-senhora-da-conceicao/): Church in Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil · 7.5 km - [Church of Saint Francis of Assisi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/igreja-de-sao-francisco-de-assis/): Catholic church in Ouro Preto, Brazil · 7.5 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/). ## More in Brazil: Nature - [Iguazu Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/cataratas-del-iguazu/): waterfalls on the Igazú River on the border of Misiones, Argentina and Paraná, Brazil - [Sugarloaf Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/sugarloaf-mountain/): peak situated in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - [Mount Roraima](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/monte-roraima/): High plateau in South America - [Guanabara Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/bahia-de-guanabara/): oceanic bay located in Southeast Brazil - [Jaú National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/jau-national-park/): national park of Brazil - [Corcovado](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/corcovado/): mountain in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, known for the Christ Statue Every Brazil place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Parque Estadual do Itacolomi? It is a protected area in Brazil. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Brazil: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Parque Estadual do Itacolomi? December to February and June to September. In December there are 13 h 14 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 46. ### How do you get to Parque Estadual do Itacolomi? The nearest main airport is Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG), 265 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-20.440554%2C-43.458785) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Brazil is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Brazil map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Pico do Itacolomi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/pico-do-itacolomi/), [Church of Our Lady of Mercy and Forgiveness (Mercês de Baixo)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/igreja-de-nossa-senhora-das-merces-e-perdoes/), [Hotel Luxor Ouro Preto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/hotel-luxor-ouro-preto/). The rest is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/917226239), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10345077), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).