The town of ITATIAIA , situated on the BR-116, is surrounded by beautiful scenery and makes a good base from which to explore the Parque Nacional do Itatiaia - it has plenty of hotels, mainly found along Via Dutra, the two-kilometer-long road that links the town and park.

Take the minibus marked "Hotel Simon" from Praça São José. The Hotel Simon itself (phone 024/352-1122; $90-125 full board) is extremely comfortable and in a beautiful setting, with a wonderful orchid garden attached (daily 9-11am).

 Nearby is the much cheaper Pousada do Elefante (phone 024/999-2893; $10-$35). Back in town, there's a youth hostel at Rua João Mauricio de Macedo Costa 352 (tel 024/352-1232; $8 per person).

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There's cabin accommodation in the park, but it has to be booked about two weeks in advance at the Administração do Parque Nacional de Itatiaia (phone 024/352-1461) in Itatiaia town.

You can get information and maps at the Visitor's Centre (daily 8am-5pm) and at the Museu Regional de Fauna and Flora (Tues-Sun 10am-4pm). Tourist information on Itatiaia and the park is also available from the Secretaría de Turismo in Itatiaia, at Rua São José 210 (phone 024/352-1660 ext 305).

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