New Fribourg

Built around a Swiss colony founded in 1818, Nova Friburgo grew into a highland city in Rio de Janeiro state’s Serra do Mar. Its cooler mountain climate sets it apart from Brazil’s nearby coast, and the headwaters of the Macaé River rise within the municipality. Swiss heritage remains central to local identity, celebrated through the Festa da Colônia Suíça and traditions of cheese and chocolate making. Granite formations such as Pedra do Cão Sentado, or Sitting Dog Rock, are defining features of the surrounding uplands. Discover how Nova Friburgo connects with Rio de Janeiro’s serrana region by browsing webcams nearby.

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