Chapecó is a town in Western Santa Catarina. It is the region's main transport hub, and a major industrial, financial and educational center.
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Chapecó is the state's 5th biggest city by population and 7th by GDP, and of these cities, the only one more than 50 km inland from the Atlantic coast: Chapecó lies 400 km inland, at about 100 km from the border with Argentina. The metropolitan area counts over 400,000 inhabitants (2020), and its economy is centered on the meat industry (cattle, swine, poultry).
Many addresses in Chapecó come with letters: usually D for "to the right" (of a certain reference road) or E for "to the left". Do not ignore these letters when putting addresses on GPS navigation systems, or you risk being sent in the wrong direction. Chapecó is very walkable on its central area. There's also a network of city buses, with lines and timetables available on app Moovit, the fare is R$ 3,25 (October 2018) and has to be paid for each ride (there's no free transfer, not even at the central Terminal). Taxis can be difficult to find unless you're leaving from a hotel. Uber has started its local operation in February 2018.
Sede Figueira Grotto (Gruta de Sede Figueira), Sede Figueira (about 1 km from BR-282). 3 small caves and an 8-meter waterfall. Tropeiro Velho Museum (Museu Tropeiro Velho). Chapecoense match at Arena Condá. Home to the city football team, the arena is a few blocks from the church square. Ticket prices vary, check at http://chapecoense.eventicket.com.br/ (updated Mar 2018)
Interstate zip-line (Tirolesa Interestadual), Centro Nautico Faé (in Goio-Ên, 25 km from downtown Chapecó), ☏ +55 49 3321-4804. With 1.3 km, this is the longest zipline in South Brazil. Goes over the Uruguai river, which marks the border between Rio Grande do Sul e Santa Catarina states - hence interstate. R$40 p.p. (abr/2017) (updated Mar 2018) SESC Chapecó (Cultural Center), R. Brasília, 475. Less active than its São Paulo counterparts, the local Sesc does maintain a regular cultural program, but the schedule is not online and you'd need to call or drop by to inform yourself about what's going on. (updated Mar 2018)
1 Vino & Tigelle, Rua Benjamin Constant - D N 53D (near Havan store, on the once pedestrian street). 11h-23h. Italian cuisine, the closest thing to fine dining to be found in the city. Also offers a menu of 7 tigelles paired with 7 glasses of wine for R$80. The only street restaurant with nonstop service from lunch to dinner (all other nonstop restaurants are inside the shopping mall). Also operates as an Italian wine shop. (updated Mar 2018) Galpão Grill, Av. Fernando Machado 1353 D. Churrascaria. Widely regarded as the best in the region, with quality to compete with big city names like "Fogo de Chão".
Guide content from Wikivoyage contributors (CC BY-SA) — abridged; the full article has much more.
In Aug, Chapeco typically sees ~21°C daytime highs and 13 rainy days.
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