Place to visit
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.
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.
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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.
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- Shower
- Has a shower
It is one of the Mountains and Hiking places in Brazil. In Kokai 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.
- JanBest time12:40
- FebBest time12:25
- MarPossible12:05
- AprPossible11:43
- MayPossible11:25
- JunBest time11:15
- JulBest time11:19
- AugBest time11:35
- SepBest time11:56
- OctPossible12:18
- NovPossible12:36
- DecBest time12:45
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
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 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.
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. 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 you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Sao PetroMountains · Hiking3.4 km
- PrefeituraMountains · Hiking4.2 km
- Chapada Diamantina National ParkNational park in Palmeiras, Mucugê, Lençóis, Ibicoara and Andaraí, Bahia19 km
- Cachoeira da FumaçaWaterfall in Bahia, Brazil20 km
- Mount of Pai InácioMountain in Brazil35 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Brazil guide.
More in Brazil: Mountains
- Sugarloaf Mountain: peak situated in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Mount Roraima: High plateau in South America
- Corcovado: mountain in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, known for the Christ Statue
- Pico da Neblina: (highest) peak in Brazil
- Sapiranga
- Rolante
Every Brazil place under Mountains, each with its season, is on its page.
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 opens the route on the map, and how to get around Brazil is explained in its country guide.
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, Prefeitura, Chapada Diamantina National Park. The rest is in the Brazil guide.
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