Mateuverte · CC BY-SA 3.0Chorro Karumbey (Karumbe Ykua)
A waterfall on the Karumbey stream, on the natural boundary between Atyrá and Tobatí, among Cordillera de los Altos hills.
What it is
Chorro Karumbey, mentioned as "turtle stream", is a waterfall among hills of the Cordillera de los Altos. The Atyrá article cites it as one of its natural features and the Tobatí article refers to the Karumbe Ykua waterfall among the district's cascades; OpenStreetMap places it as Chorro del Karumbé in the Tobatí district. It is a simple nature destination, ideal for a half-day outing from the Caacupé, Atyrá or Tobatí area.
What to see and do
- The waterfall among hills
- A walk through Cordillera de los Altos woodland
- Nature photography
Did you know…?
The Atyrá and Tobatí articles both cite it as part of their scenery: it lies on the natural boundary between the two districts.
History
Karumbe Ykua is a Guaraní place name; it appears in the local accounts of Tobatí and Atyrá.
Tips
- After heavy rain the flow rises and access can get difficult.
- Ask for directions in Atyrá or Tobatí: the last stretch may be dirt.
- According to Wikipedia, the waterfall drops into a natural pool bordered by small sandy beaches where locals and visitors swim in summer; still, check access and conditions before you go.
Check opening hours before you go.
Best time: After the rains, when there is more water.
Activities
Festivals and events here
Atyrá Leather Expo
The country’s biggest showcase of leather goods, on the pedestrian street of Paraguay’s “cleanest town.”
FairAtyrá, Cordillera4OctSan Francisco de Asís · Atyrá
A procession of the patron saint with the saints from every rural community, a crafts fair, karu guasu (a big communal feast) and jineteada (bronc riding).
Patron saintAtyrá, CordilleraNearby
Tobatí (límite con Caacupé) · Cordillera
Cerro Kavajú
A hill with wind-eroded flanks and caves, declared a protected landscape in 2014 and suited to climbing.
Atyrá · Cordillera
Iglesia de San Francisco de Asís de Atyrá
A 1928 church that keeps an 18th-century altar and the Franciscan memory of the country's cleanest city.
Atyrá · Cordillera
Atyrá
Billed as Paraguay's cleanest town: leatherworkers, Franciscan altarpieces and country inns in the Cordillera de los Altos.
Tobatí · Cordillera
Tobatí
Paraguay's craft capital: potters, carvers of saints and sandstone hills with a natural stone arch.
Caacupé · Cordillera
Cerro 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.
Altos · Cordillera
Altos
The 'nation's terrace': a Franciscan town with German heritage, timbó wood carvings and the Kamba Ra'anga masked festival.
Researched and reviewed in September 2026 with 4 sources. A second reviewer checked dates, coordinates and lodging. Hours and prices may change.