Canela

Canela (pop. 38,152, est. 2004) is a city located in the Serra Gaúcha of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Both Canela and neighboring Gramado are strong tourist cities and they both draw many visitors each year. Ecotourism is very popular in the city and there are many opportunities for hiking, rock climbing, horseback riding and river rafting. The biggest tourist draw in Canela is the famous Parque do Caracol and the Cataract or Cascata do Parque do Caracol (Snail Falls Park).

Like sister city Gramado, Canela is a large tourist draw during the Christmas holiday and city planners deck Canela with lights and other festive decorations.

Canela is part of the Rota Romântica or Romantic Route, a touristic scenic bypass.