FrankOWeaver · CC BY-SA 3.0Mirador y sendero al Cerro Muralla
A lookout inside Cerro Corá National Park with panoramic views of the hill and the Amambay range.
What it is
Inside Cerro Corá National Park, Cerro Muralla is a rocky formation with a lookout offering views of Cerro Corá and much of the Amambay range. An OpenStreetMap-mapped trail leads to the panoramic point. The park is also the stage of the last battle of the War of the Triple Alliance (1870), in which Marshal Francisco Solano López died, so the walk combines nature and history. Park rangers offer guided hikes with historical stories.
What to see and do
- Panoramic view of Cerro Corá and the range
- Trail to the lookout
- Historical context of the last battle of the 1864-1870 war
Did you know…?
Rangers lead walks with accounts of the historical events.
The park also has commemorative monuments and pre-Columbian cave paintings, according to Última Hora.
History
The park protects the site where Solano López fell on 1 March 1870, at the end of the War of the Triple Alliance.
Tips
- Ask at the park entrance about the trail condition and the entry fee.
- Carry water, sun protection and closed shoes.
- According to the press, the Cerro Muralla natural viewpoint is among the park's main attractions, but one of its entrances is not always open: ask the park rangers before you go.
Check park and trail hours before you go.
Best time: April to October, with clearer skies.
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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.