Rodney Damián · CC BY-SA 3.0Parque Nacional Ñacunday
Forest beside the Paraná and the Ñacunday falls: a curtain of water some 40 m high in southern Alto Paraná.
What to see and do
- Salto Ñacunday, about 35 to 40 m high, a kilometer from where the river meets the Paraná
- Atlantic forest with cedar, yvyra pytã, palmito palms and ferns
- Orchids and bromeliads in the riverside forest
- A Mbya Guaraní community inside the park
Access
In the Ñacunday district, south of Ciudad del Este. You enter via local roads off the highway that runs along the Paraná. The coordinates mark the park headquarters. Ask about road conditions if it has rained.
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Researched and reviewed in September 2026 with 3 sources. A second reviewer checked dates, coordinates and lodging. Hours and prices may change.