Ulises Icardi · CC BY-SA 4.0Cerro Cristo Rey
A peak of about 300 m in the Cordillera de los Altos, on Route 2, with wide views and a reputation as an educational ecological reserve.
What it is
Cerro Cristo Rey is an elevation of about 300 metres above sea level in the municipality of Caacupé, at km 55 of Route 2 Mariscal Estigarribia. It belongs to the Cordillera de los Altos orographic system, and from its heights you can see the surrounding ranges. The Cordillera department article lists it, together with Cavajhu and Caacupé, among the ideal places for climbing, and describes it as declared an educational ecological reserve.
What to see and do
- View of the Cordillera de los Altos
- Access from Route 2
- A short walk with a panorama of Caacupé
Did you know…?
Together with Cerro Cavajhu and Cerro Caacupé, it is mentioned as a climbing area in the Cordillera de los Altos.
History
It is one of the several hills around Caacupé, the country's spiritual capital.
Tips
- If you want to climb, ask in Caacupé about trails and permits.
- Avoid the hottest hours and bring water.
- A trail climbs to the oratory at the summit, with a view of the basilica; processions go up to the top during Holy Week and in November.
Check opening hours before you go.
Best time: Cool mornings.
Activities
Festivals and events here
Yvoty Rape Flower Fair
The “path of flowers”: nurseries from Cabañas sell plants, cut flowers and citrus along the highway.
FairCaacupé (compañía Cabañas), CordilleraNov→ DecOur Lady of Caacupé: Novena and December 8 Pilgrimage
The country’s greatest display of faith: thousands of pilgrims walk from Asunción and all over Paraguay to the Basilica of Caacupé.
ReligiousCaacupé, CordilleraFeatured8DecVirgen de los Milagros de Caacupé (Inmaculada Concepción) · Caacupé
The country's largest pilgrimage: thousands walk from Asunción and all over Paraguay to the basilica of the nation's spiritual patroness.
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Researched and reviewed in September 2026 with 4 sources. A second reviewer checked dates, coordinates and lodging. Hours and prices may change.