Gramado is a mountain resort town in Brazil’s southernmost state, Rio Grande do Sul. Influenced by 19th-century German settlers, the town has a Bavarian feel with Alpine chalets, chocolatiers and artisan shops. Gramado is also known for its Christmas light displays and for hydrangea blooms in spring. Lago Negro offers boat rentals and forest walks, while the Serra Gaúcha mountains have hiking and climbing trails.
