Cities · Alto Paraguay · The Chaco and the Pantanal

Fuerte Olimpo

Fuerte Olimpo is one of the most picturesque river towns in the country: three hills, the “Tres Hermanos” (Three Brothers), rise above the Paraguay River facing Brazil. On one stand the stone walls of Fuerte Borbón; on another, the all-stone cathedral of María Auxiliadora. A stairway of 537 steps climbs one of the hills to a Marian lookout with views over karanda'y palm groves and Pantanal wetlands. Boat trips, fishing and the culture of the Ishir (Chamacoco) people round out the visit.