Kalzakath · CC BY-SA 3.0Salto 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.
What it is
Salto Suizo is Guairá's most famous postcard: the Librada stream drops more than 60 meters down a rock wall wrapped in forest, and you hear its roar before you see it. It's run as a private ecological park with trails, lookouts, a round-trip zipline across the valley, a 65-meter rappel, treetop ropes courses, a climbing wall and guided ATV rides. If you want to stay the night, you can sleep in Swiss-style cabins or in wine barrels converted into rooms, breakfast included. The trail up Cerro de la Cruz, overlooking the Cerro Corá valley, also starts here.
What to see and do
- Lookout facing the drop of more than 60 meters
- Zipline across the valley: 200 m out and 300 m back
- 65 m rappel beside the waterfall
- Trail to Cerro de la Cruz and the Cerro Corá valley lookout
- A night in a wine barrel or a Swiss cabin inside the park
Did you know…?
Cerro de la Cruz, about a 2-hour hike from the waterfall, has a cross erected in 2000 at roughly 600 meters above sea level.
Some of the park's lodgings are wine barrels fitted out as rooms, a nod to the colony's winemaking past.
The flow changes dramatically with the rain: in dry spells the fall thins out, and after a storm it becomes spectacular.
History
The waterfall lies within the Ybytyruzú Managed Resources Reserve, a protected area created in 1990 straddling Guairá and Caazapá, and is fed by the Librada stream. For decades it has been a classic spot for rappelling and hiking; today it is managed by a private business that charges admission and invests in trails and facilities.
Tips
- 2024 prices: admission ₲ 40,000 (with 2-for-1 deals), zipline and rappel ₲ 100,000 each. They change often: check before you go at (0981) 113 833.
- The access road from Melgarejo is narrow, dirt and rock, with steep grades: a 4x4 is recommended if it has rained.
- Wear shoes with good grip: the wet rocks by the water are very slippery.
- Don't swim at the foot of the falls after heavy rain: the water can rise suddenly.
Call (0981) 113 833 for opening hours and to book activities or lodging (check before you go).
Best time: From September to April, with the rains, the flow is usually stronger; April to August is cooler for hiking. Arrive early to see the falls in good light and avoid the midday heat.
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Researched and reviewed in September 2026 with 8 sources. A second reviewer checked dates, coordinates and lodging. Hours and prices may change.