Straddling the border between Rio Grande do Sul and Santa Catarina, the Parque Nacional dos Aparados da Serra and the Parque Nacional da Serra Geral together cover more than 36,000 hectares of Mata Atlântica and Araucária pine forest, and are home to 10 canyons that offer tourists ample opportunities for hikes, mountain biking, and other adventure sports.
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