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Paddling near Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul

Pelotas sits in the southern Rio Grande do Sul lowlands, bordered by the vast Lagoa dos Patos — one of the largest coastal lagoons in the world. The area draws paddlers to its calm lagoonal waters and to the Arroio Pelotas, where a challenging 15.2-mile out-and-back kayak route traces the São Gonçalo corridor. The Ribeirão Pelotas and nearby interior waterways round out a flatwater-dominated scene suited to kayaks, canoes, and SUP boards alike.

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