# Pousada do João (Ruinha / Igrejinha), Brazil: what it is and when to go > Pousada do João (Ruinha / Igrejinha) is a mountain hut in Brazil, at 1,078 m above sea level. Interests: Mountains and Hiking. The best time to visit is December to February and June to September. In December there are 12 h 45 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 15. 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/pousada-do-joao-ruinha-igrejinha/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain hut · Mountains, Hiking - **Where:** Brazil - **Elevation:** 1,078 m - **Best time:** December to February and June to September. - **Nearest airport:** SSA Salvador, 343 km as the crow flies - **Shower:** Has a shower - **Coordinates:** -12.77552, -41.47587 ## What it is and where Pousada do João (Ruinha / Igrejinha) is a mountain hut in Brazil, at 1,078 m above sea level. lit dans dortoir+ repas+ douche Its coordinates are -12.77552, -41.47587; the nearest main airport is Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA, Salvador), 343 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=-12.775522%2C-41.475874) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-12.775522%2C-41.475874) - **Shower:** Has a shower It is one of the [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/montana/) and [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/senderismo/) 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 Pousada do João (Ruinha / Igrejinha) is **December to February and June to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 12 h 40 | | February | Best time | 12 h 25 | | March | Possible | 12 h 05 | | April | Possible | 11 h 43 | | May | Possible | 11 h 25 | | June | Best time | 11 h 15 | | July | Best time | 11 h 19 | | August | Best time | 11 h 35 | | September | Best time | 11 h 56 | | October | Possible | 12 h 18 | | November | Possible | 12 h 36 | | December | Best time | 12 h 45 | In December there are 12 h 45 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 15. 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 | | --- | --- | --- | | Mountains | December to February and June to September | March to May and October to November | | Hiking | December to February and June to September | March to May and October to November | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Pousada do João (Ruinha / Igrejinha) 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 - [Sao Petro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/sao-petro/): Mountains · Hiking · 3.4 km - [Prefeitura](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/prefeitura/): Mountains · Hiking · 4.2 km - [Chapada Diamantina National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/parque-nacional-da-chapada-diamantina/): National park in Palmeiras, Mucugê, Lençóis, Ibicoara and Andaraí, Bahia · 19 km - [Cachoeira da Fumaça](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/cachoeira-da-fumaca/): Waterfall in Bahia, Brazil · 20 km - [Mount of Pai Inácio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/morro-do-pai-inacio/): Mountain in Brazil · 35 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/). ## More in Brazil: Mountains - [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 - [Corcovado](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/corcovado/): mountain in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, known for the Christ Statue - [Pico da Neblina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/pico-da-neblina/): (highest) peak in Brazil - [Sapiranga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/morro-ferrabraz/) - [Rolante](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/morro-grande/) Every Brazil place under Mountains, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/montana/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Pousada do João (Ruinha / Igrejinha)? It is a mountain hut in Brazil. ### When is the best time to visit Pousada do João (Ruinha / Igrejinha)? December to February and June to September. In December there are 12 h 45 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 15. ### How do you get to Pousada do João (Ruinha / Igrejinha)? The nearest main airport is Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA), 343 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-12.775522%2C-41.475874) 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 [Sao Petro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/sao-petro/), [Prefeitura](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/prefeitura/), [Chapada Diamantina National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/parque-nacional-da-chapada-diamantina/). The rest is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1187674141), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).