Cordillera Department district, Paraguay

Places to visit near Emboscada

Emboscada is a town in Cordillera Department district, Paraguay, home to about 5,911 people. Within 50 km by road there are 196 places to visit — 72 forts & heritage, 45 churches, 19 hill stations & viewpoints and 28 museums. The must-see places are Lago Ypacaraí (22 km), CEAA Branch Church (Lutheranism) – San Bernardino (23 km) and Cascadas Aregua (23 km).

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Emboscada at a glance

Location
Cordillera Department district, Paraguay
Population
about 5,911
Coordinates
25.1500° S, 57.3500° W
Places within 50 km
196 (15 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 Emboscada

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Forts & heritage near Emboscada

86 forts & heritage within 100 km of Emboscada. The closest is Antiguo Castillo de San Agustín de Arecutacuá (Ubicación Aproximada) (12 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Emboscada

59 churches within 100 km of Emboscada. The closest is Capilla San Marcos (19 km); the best-known is CEAA Branch Church (Lutheranism) – San Bernardino (23 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Emboscada

46 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Emboscada. The closest is Cerro Ita Kora (9 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Museums near Emboscada

30 museums within 100 km of Emboscada. The closest is Museo Municipal Salvador Garozzo (23 km); the best-known is Museo del Barro (32 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Emboscada

8 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Emboscada. The closest is El Muelle del Lago (21 km); the best-known is Lago Ypacaraí (22 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Waterfalls near Emboscada

8 waterfalls within 100 km of Emboscada. The closest is Cascadas Aregua (23 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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A one-day trip from Emboscada

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 99 km on the road.

  1. Start in Emboscada
  2. 23 km CEAA Branch Church (Lutheranism) – San Bernardino · church, Cordillera Department
  3. 3 km Lago Ypacaraí · lake, Cordillera Department
  4. 7 km Cascadas Aregua · waterfall, Central Department
  5. 21 km Parque Ñu Guasú · park, Distrito Capital
  6. 36 km Cerro Ita Kora · viewpoint, Cordillera Department
  7. 9 km Back to Emboscada

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Emboscada by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage7286Antiguo Castillo de San Agustín de Arecutacuá (Ubicación Aproximada) (12 km)
    Churches4559Capilla San Marcos (19 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1946Cerro Ita Kora (9 km)
    Museums2830Museo Municipal Salvador Garozzo (23 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs58El Muelle del Lago (21 km)
    Waterfalls58Cascadas Aregua (23 km)
    Other attractions56Bodega Facu Emboscada (4 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens25Jardín Botánico y Zoológico de Asunción (31 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves35Río Salado (14 km)
    Caves45Español (26 km)
    Parks13Parque Ñu Guasú (29 km)
    Treks33Hiking Route-01. Railway (27 km)
    Buddhist sites22Center for the Study of Eastern Buddhist Culture (31 km)
    Beaches & coast12Playa (47 km)
    Temples11Parroquia Domingo Sabio (35 km)

    Emboscada: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Emboscada?

    Lago Ypacaraí (lake, about 22 km), CEAA Branch Church (Lutheranism) – San Bernardino (church, about 23 km), Cascadas Aregua (waterfall, about 23 km), Bodega Facu Emboscada (attraction, about 4 km), Parque Ñu Guasú (park, about 29 km), Cerro Ita Kora (viewpoint, about 9 km).

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

    196 places on Spotwander: 72 forts & heritage, 45 churches, 19 hill stations & viewpoints, 28 museums, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

    Which is the nearest fort to Emboscada?

    Antiguo Castillo de San Agustín de Arecutacuá (Ubicación Aproximada), about 12 km by road; Monumento del Mariscal José Felix Estigarribia (18 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Emboscada?

    Capilla San Marcos, about 19 km by road; Capilla (22 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Emboscada?

    Cerro Ita Kora, about 9 km by road; Casa de Jorge Sosa (20 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Emboscada?

    Start in Emboscada, visit CEAA Branch Church (Lutheranism) – San Bernardino, then Lago Ypacaraí, then Cascadas Aregua, then Parque Ñu Guasú, then Cerro Ita Kora, and drive back — about 99 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Emboscada?

    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 Emboscada

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Emboscada’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Emboscada on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.