OPERATIONAL BRIEF: CHAPECÓ
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LAST UPDATED: 13/03 12:02 AM
Chapecó is affordable. Beer R$10-15. Inside Arena Condá, alcohol is usually prohibited or restricted to non-alcoholic beer.
LAST UPDATED: 19/01 10:08 AM
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UPCOMING OPERATIONS IN CHAPECÓ
OPERATIONAL MAP
Stadium access – ARENA CONDÁ
GETTING TO THE GROUND
Arena Condá is DOWNTOWN. Walkable from most hotels (10-15 mins). Bus terminal is also close.
Warning: Streets are steep. Wear comfortable shoes.
Emotional home of Chapecoense. Away fans (Visitante) enter via Ala Norte (Gate 1). Capacity ~22,000.
PROHIBITED ITEMS
- Umbrellas
- Large flags with poles
- Radio batteries
CRITICAL
Roof cover is limited in away sector. Rain is common in Santa Catarina.
Exit routes & evacuation
Direct street access.
Exit via Ala Norte gates towards Rua Clevelândia.
MISSION LOGISTICS
Hub
Chapecó Serafim Enoss Bertaso (XAP)
Transfer
Apps (Uber/99) or Taxi to center (15 mins).
Tip
Flights often connect via São Paulo or Florianópolis.
RECOMMENDED ZONE
Avenida Getúlio Vargas is the main strip. Safe, busy, plenty of steakhouses (churrascarias).
RECOMMENDED
Getúlio Vargas offers good transport links and is generally safe for away supporters.
TACTICAL INTEL
GATHERING POINT
CENTRAL MEETING POINT
Praça Coronel Bertaso
Main square with the 'Desbravador' statue. 5 mins walk to stadium.
POLICE PROFILE
FRIENDLY/SYMPATHETIC
Since the 2016 tragedy, Chape fans and police are very welcoming to foreigners. Very safe city.