# Pedra de São Domingos, Brazil: what it is and when to go > Pedra de São Domingos is a rock formation located between the municipalities of Córrego do Bom Jesus and Gonçalves, Minas Gerais, Brazil, at 2,050 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is December to February and June to September, a short season because of the altitude. In December there are 13 h 23 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 37. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, 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/pedra-de-sao-domingos/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Rock formation located between the municipalities of Córrego do Bom Jesus and Gonçalves, Minas Gerais, Brazil · Nature, Mountains - **Where:** Brazil - **Elevation:** 2,050 m - **Best time:** December to February and June to September. - **Nearest airport:** GRU São Paulo, 98 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** -22.69141, -45.9597 ## What it is and where Pedra de São Domingos is a rock formation located between the municipalities of Córrego do Bom Jesus and Gonçalves, Minas Gerais, Brazil, at 2,050 m above sea level. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Brazil: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are -22.69141, -45.9597; the nearest main airport is São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU, São Paulo), 98 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=-22.691409%2C-45.959704) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-22.691409%2C-45.959704) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/montana/) 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 Pedra de São Domingos is **December to February and June to September**, and the season is short because it sits at 2,050 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 13 h 15 | | February | Best time | 12 h 45 | | March | Possible | 12 h 09 | | April | Possible | 11 h 28 | | May | Possible | 10 h 55 | | June | Best time | 10 h 37 | | July | Best time | 10 h 44 | | August | Best time | 11 h 13 | | September | Best time | 11 h 53 | | October | Possible | 12 h 32 | | November | Possible | 13 h 07 | | December | Best time | 13 h 23 | In December there are 13 h 23 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 37. 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 | | Mountains | December to February and June to September | March to May and October to November | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Pedra de São Domingos 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 - [Pousada Passaredo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/pousada-passaredo/): Mountains · Hiking · 11 km - [Machadão](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/machadao/): Summit · 19 km - [Chopp do Fritz, Cervejaria Artesanal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/chopp-do-fritz-cervejaria-artesanal/): Brewery · 21 km - [Pedra Redonda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/pedra-redonda/): Summit · 23 km - [Chapéu do Bispo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/pico-chapeu-do-bispo/): Summit · 23 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 Pedra de São Domingos? It is a rock formation located between the municipalities of Córrego do Bom Jesus and Gonçalves, Minas Gerais, Brazil. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, 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 Pedra de São Domingos? December to February and June to September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 2,050 m the season is shorter than lower down. In December there are 13 h 23 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 37. ### How do you get to Pedra de São Domingos? The nearest main airport is São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU), 98 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-22.691409%2C-45.959704) 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 [Pousada Passaredo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/pousada-passaredo/), [Machadão](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/machadao/), [Chopp do Fritz, Cervejaria Artesanal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/chopp-do-fritz-cervejaria-artesanal/). The rest is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2488282365), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8536461), CC0. More about Pedra de São Domingos on [Wikipedia](https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pedra_de_S%C3%A3o_Domingos). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).