Known to the locals simply as the tunnel, it is a must-see for anyone visiting Santa Rita de Jacutinga.
The tunnel was built between 1916 and 1918 for the Central do Brasil Railway, which brought the municipality a connection with the then capital of the Republic, the city of Rio de Janeiro.
After the closure of railway activities in the municipal headquarters, the tunnel became a place where residents and tourists enjoy cooling off with the cold water from its water springs.
The tour through the tunnel is part of the City Tour offered by Guide Gil Cunha and also takes visitors to another important tourist spot, the old Pontilhão da Rede.
Come by bike, on horseback, on foot or even by motorcycle or car, but don't forget to go through the tunnel and enjoy one of the best views of the city, with the Areal Waterfall opening the doors to the City of Waterfalls and a beautiful view of the Igreja Matriz in the background!
Sources:
Source: NOGUEIRA. Laudelina Marinho, The City of Waterfalls: Santa Rita de Jacutinga and its History. 2nd ed. rev. and expanded. (Santa Rita de Jacutinga, private edition, 1985).