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Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Lajeado State Park
Lajeado State Parkabout 13 km (8 mi) from Palmas. Image credit: Image: Fotografiaampl / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Nature discovery

Nature Near Palmas, Brazil

Research 8 classified outdoor destinations within weekend reach of Palmas, grouped across 6 kinds of place and ordered by measured straight-line distance from the city centre. Distances only — no travel times, schedules, or rankings.

Places listed
8
Closest
Lajeado State Park — about 13 km
Furthest listed
about 204 km
Last updated
2026-05-16
Data year
2025

How this list is built

Each place is classified from its own Wikidata type, not from its name, and is ordered by measured straight-line distance from the centre of Palmas. Distances are great-circle kilometres between two published coordinates — this page does not publish travel times, transport schedules, opening hours, ticket prices, or rankings. Confirm access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with an official source before travelling.

How far these are

Reachability is a second axis over the same places: the category says what a destination is, the band says how far it sits from Palmas. Distances are measured in a straight line — this page publishes no travel times.

  • 2nearby
  • 6weekend distance

What is out there

  • 3waterfalls
  • 2parks
  • 1beach
  • 1canyon
  • 1national park
  • 1valley

8 places near Palmas

Ordered by straight-line distance from Palmas, closest first. Distance bands: nearby is up to 60 km, weekend distance is beyond 120 km.

Places near Palmas

Showing all 8 places.

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Jalapão
    ParkWeekend distance

    Jalapão

    Straight-line distance
    about 136 km (85 mi)
    Recorded type
    state park

    Jalapão is a state park reachable from Palmas as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Jalapão, about 136 km (85 mi) from Palmas

    Image credit: Image: aduarteweb / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Praia do Rio Novo
    BeachWeekend distance

    Praia do Rio Novo

    Straight-line distance
    about 159 km (99 mi)
    Recorded type
    beach

    Praia do Rio Novo is a beach reachable from Palmas as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Praia do Rio Novo, about 159 km (99 mi) from Palmas

    Image credit: Image: Alexandre Marino from Brasilia, Brasil / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Cachoeira da Velha
    WaterfallWeekend distance

    Cachoeira da Velha

    Straight-line distance
    about 159 km (99 mi)
    Recorded type
    waterfall

    Cachoeira da Velha is a waterfall reachable from Palmas as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Cachoeira da Velha, about 159 km (99 mi) from Palmas

    Image credit: Image: Wikimedia Commons contributor / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Canion Encantado
    CanyonWeekend distance

    Canion Encantado

    Straight-line distance
    about 161 km (100 mi)
    Recorded type
    canyon

    Canion Encantado is a natural area reachable from Palmas as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Canion Encantado, about 161 km (100 mi) from Palmas

    Image credit: Image: João D'Andretta / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0