Paddling near Novo Hamburgo, Rio Grande do Sul

Novo Hamburgo sits in the Vale do Rio dos Sinos in Rio Grande do Sul, and the Rio dos Sinos — which runs through the region — is the primary local waterway for kayaking and canoeing. Broader paddling options extend to the Rio Paranhana, Rio Jacuí, and, farther out, the vast Lagoa dos Patos.