Cordillera Department district, Paraguay

Places to visit near Caacupé

Caacupé is a town in Cordillera Department district, Paraguay, home to about 21,696 people. Within 50 km by road there are 148 places to visit — 61 forts & heritage, 29 churches, 31 hill stations & viewpoints and 5 museums. The must-see places are Minor Basilica of Our Lady of Miracles of Caacupé (1 km), CEAA Branch Church (Lutheranism) – San Bernardino (23 km) and Lago Ypacaraí (26 km).

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Caacupé at a glance

Location
Cordillera Department district, Paraguay
Population
about 21,696
Coordinates
25.3858° S, 57.1422° W
Places within 50 km
148 (7 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and museums

Top places to visit near Caacupé

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Forts & heritage near Caacupé

85 forts & heritage within 100 km of Caacupé. The closest is Kurusú Peregrino (7 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Caacupé

59 churches within 100 km of Caacupé. The closest is Minor Basilica of Our Lady of Miracles of Caacupé (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Caacupé

50 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Caacupé. The closest is Nature of Mountain 04 (3 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Museums near Caacupé

30 museums within 100 km of Caacupé. The closest is Museum of the Basilica of Caacupé (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Caacupé

8 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Caacupé. The closest is Lago Ypacaraí (26 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Waterfalls near Caacupé

8 waterfalls within 100 km of Caacupé. The closest is Salto Rosado (15 km); the best-known is Cascadas Aregua (32 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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A one-day trip from Caacupé

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 50 km on the road.

  1. Start in Caacupé
  2. 1 km Minor Basilica of Our Lady of Miracles of Caacupé · church, Cordillera Department
  3. 1 km Museum of the Basilica of Caacupé · museum, Cordillera Department
  4. 2 km Cantera Loma Guazu · cave, Cordillera Department
  5. 3 km Nature of Mountain 04 · viewpoint, Cordillera Department
  6. 20 km CEAA Branch Church (Lutheranism) – San Bernardino · church, Cordillera Department
  7. 23 km Back to Caacupé

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How to reach Caacupé

    All places near Caacupé by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Caacupé by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage6185Kurusú Peregrino (7 km)
    Churches2959Minor Basilica of Our Lady of Miracles of Caacupé (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints3150Nature of Mountain 04 (3 km)
    Museums530Museum of the Basilica of Caacupé (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs48Lago Ypacaraí (26 km)
    Waterfalls68Salto Rosado (15 km)
    Other attractions27Bodega Facu Emboscada (45 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens46Arco Hill (14 km)
    Caves35Cantera Loma Guazu (2 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves04Río Salado (54 km)
    Treks23Caacupe Cathedral, BUS-119 (8 km)
    Parks03Parque Ñu Guasú (53 km)
    Beaches & coast02Playa Municipal (56 km)
    Buddhist sites02Center for the Study of Eastern Buddhist Culture (54 km)
    Temples11Parroquia Domingo Sabio (50 km)

    Caacupé: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Caacupé?

    Minor Basilica of Our Lady of Miracles of Caacupé (church, about 1 km), Museum of the Basilica of Caacupé (museum, about 1 km), Cantera Loma Guazu (cave, about 2 km), CEAA Branch Church (Lutheranism) – San Bernardino (church, about 23 km), Nature of Mountain 04 (viewpoint, about 3 km), Cerro Cristo Rey (viewpoint, about 3 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Caacupé?

    148 places on Spotwander: 61 forts & heritage, 29 churches, 31 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 museums, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

    Which is the nearest fort to Caacupé?

    Kurusú Peregrino, about 7 km by road; Monumento "Comandante Pedro Pablo Caballero" (17 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Caacupé?

    Minor Basilica of Our Lady of Miracles of Caacupé, about 1 km by road; Catholic Church. Parroquia San Francisco de Asís , Atyra (15 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Caacupé?

    Nature of Mountain 04, about 3 km by road; Cerro Cristo Rey (3 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Caacupé?

    Start in Caacupé, visit Minor Basilica of Our Lady of Miracles of Caacupé, then Museum of the Basilica of Caacupé, then Cantera Loma Guazu, then Nature of Mountain 04, then CEAA Branch Church (Lutheranism) – San Bernardino, and drive back — about 50 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Caacupé?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and museums.

    Towns near Caacupé

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