The Brazilian coastal city of Matinhos in the state of Paraná could receive a new cable car. The news was reported by the news portal Folha do Litoral News.

The facility, which could become another landmark for the city and the coastal region, is planned for Morro do Escalvado.

The site is located within the Saint-Hilaire/Lange National Park, a protected area of Atlantic rainforest managed by the Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation (Instituto Chico Mendes de Conservação da Biodiversidade, ICMBio).

The municipal government of Matinhos announced the project and has focused on close cooperation with the environmental authority since the planning phase began.

Initial coordination with environmental authorities

Recently, Matinhos’ Municipal Secretary for Tourism, Economic Development and Culture, Kássia Novochadlo, met with representatives of ICMBio to coordinate the launch of the process for implementing the new tourist attraction on the coast.

“With the new cable car, we aim to further expand Matinhos’ tourism potential, create jobs and income, and offer a new leisure attraction that combines modernity, historical preservation and comprehensive environmental protection,” explained Kássia Novochadlo, Municipal Secretary for Tourism, Economic Development and Culture.

According to the municipal administration, ICMBio has shown its willingness to advance the process through mutual cooperation.

The environmental authority’s representatives intend to ensure that the initial steps are accompanied by support and technical guidance from government institutions. The Brazilian Institute of Environment and Renewable Natural Resources (IBAMA) is also involved. This cooperation is intended to guarantee the protection of the local ecosystem.

Matinhos already had a cable car

Until the early 1990s, Matinhos already had a cable car. At the time, it was one of the city’s most important tourist attractions and a major highlight of the entire Paraná coastal region.

“The goal now is to bring the facility back — but in full compliance with today’s environmental regulations,” the municipal administration explained.