Must-see
Independencia (casco urbano: Melgarejo) · Guairá
Colonia Independencia
A German-founded colony at the foot of the Ybytyruzú: waterfalls, hills, grapes, ice-cold draft beer and Chopp Fest.
179 km2–3 days
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Independencia
190 km from Asunción · ≈ 3 h
What to see
Must-see
Independencia · Guairá
Salto Suizo (Parque Ecológico Salto Suizo)
A waterfall of more than 60 meters deep in the Ybytyruzú forest, with ziplining, rappelling and nights in wine barrels.
192 km1 day
Where to stay
Resort
Vista Alegre Natural Resort
Villas, cabins and suites set in some 200 hectares of Atlantic Forest at the foot of the Ybytyruzú hills, in Colonia Independencia.
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Hotel
Hotel Independencia
A 24-room hotel on Route PY10 in Colonia Independencia, open since 2002, with two pools with a quincho (covered barbecue shelter) and service in German as well.
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Glamping
Parque Ecológico Salto Suizo
Converted barrels and Swiss-style cabins, plus camping, inside the Salto Suizo park, home to one of the tallest waterfalls in the country (SENATUR puts it at 40 to 60 m) in the Ybytyruzú forest.
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Guesthouse
Posada Mirian Mabel
A family guesthouse in SENATUR's program in the Cerro León area, close to the waterfalls of Colonia Independencia.
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Ranch stay
Granja Francisca
A rural tourism farm near Cerro Akatí in Colonia Independencia: smallholding life at the foot of the Ybytyruzú hills.
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Camping
Camping Tacuara
A registered campsite and hostel in Colonia Independencia, handy for hikers heading into the Ybytyruzú hills.
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Guesthouse
Posada Las Mercedes
Owner-run guesthouse in the SENATUR program, with rooms and space to camp.
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Glamping
Toneles y cabañas del Parque Ecológico Salto Suizo
Barrels for 2 and Swiss cabins for 4; breakfast included.
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