Curitiba Scenic Train- South of Sao Paulo (18-20/5/2011)

Next destination was the city of Curitiba which is set on a massive granite plateau 1000m above sea level that used to reside 10km below sea level 65million years ago!

We checked into the only remaining hostel in the city (as you can imagine it was wayyyy out of town) and booked for the 8.15am train the next day. This would take us through the mountain range of Parana, down through gorges and would wind it’s way between the huge trees and forest vista.

The train was empty (as it’s winter) so we could jump from side to side to take in the fantastic views. Unfortunately, nowhere here seems to have heating, so we sat frozen to our seats at 8am. We could see our breath until about 10am!! Is this really Brazil???

http://www.serraverdeexpress.com.br/