The occupation of the territory of the mountain area of Rio Grande do Sul during the colonial period between the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century, was characterized by the use of the mountains to facilitate the localization of urban centers and enable visual relations between different cities in the regional urban network. The use of these elevated sites is a milestone in the landscape configuration process, which go beyond the local dimension and become an essential element of cultural landscapes on a regional scale.
