Guairá district, Paraguay

Places to visit near Iturbe

Iturbe is a town in Guairá district, Paraguay, home to about 4,475 people. Within 50 km by road there are 128 places to visit — 31 hill stations & viewpoints, 36 churches, 13 parks and 8 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Catedral de Villarrica (38 km), Cerro Pero (48 km) and Cerro Apyragua Guasu (54 km).

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Iturbe, Paraguay
Iturbe, Guairá district, Paraguay. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Iturbe at a glance

Location
Guairá district, Paraguay
Population
about 4,475
Coordinates
26.0551° S, 56.4846° W
Places within 50 km
128 (2 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches and parks

Top places to visit near Iturbe

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Iturbe: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Things to see near Iturbe, by type

Hill stations & viewpoints near Iturbe

68 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Iturbe. The closest is Cerro Syryka (27 km); the best-known is Cerro Pero (48 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Churches near Iturbe

57 churches within 100 km of Iturbe. The closest is Iglesia Sr. De La Buena Esperanza (14 km); the best-known is Catedral de Villarrica (38 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Iturbe

20 parks within 100 km of Iturbe. The closest is Plaza Vicente Ignacio Iturbe (1 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Iturbe

12 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Iturbe. The closest is Plazita Augusto Roa Bastos (1 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Forts & heritage near Iturbe

11 forts & heritage within 100 km of Iturbe. The closest is Un Dia Lluvioso (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Beaches & coast near Iturbe

7 beaches & coast within 100 km of Iturbe. The closest is Iturbeach (1 km). Best time: october to march.

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A one-day trip from Iturbe

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 166 km on the road.

  1. Start in Iturbe
  2. 24 km Donde La Trizteza Abunda · cave, Caazapá
  3. 51 km Cerro Pero · viewpoint, Guairá
  4. 41 km Catedral de Villarrica · church, Guairá
  5. 17 km Cerro Itape · viewpoint, Guairá
  6. 5 km Cerro Itape'i · viewpoint, Guairá
  7. 28 km Back to Iturbe

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From travellers near Iturbe

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How to reach Iturbe

    All places near Iturbe by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Iturbe by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints3168Cerro Syryka (27 km)
    Churches3657Iglesia Sr. De La Buena Esperanza (14 km)
    Other attractions1929Bolas Cua (18 km)
    Parks1320Plaza Vicente Ignacio Iturbe (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens812Plazita Augusto Roa Bastos (1 km)
    Forts & heritage611Un Dia Lluvioso (1 km)
    Beaches & coast67Iturbeach (1 km)
    Waterfalls35Salto Cristal (33 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs24Borja Tupasy Ykua (15 km)
    Museums33AVAIU Centro de Interpretación (25 km)
    Caves12Donde La Trizteza Abunda (24 km)

    Iturbe: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Iturbe?

    Catedral de Villarrica (church, about 38 km), Donde La Trizteza Abunda (cave, about 24 km), Iturbeach (beach, about 1 km), Plaza Vicente Ignacio Iturbe (park, about 1 km), Playa ITURBE (beach, about 1 km), Un Dia Lluvioso (heritage site, about 1 km).

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

    128 places on Spotwander: 31 hill stations & viewpoints, 36 churches, 19 other attractions, 13 parks, 8 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Iturbe?

    Cerro Syryka, about 27 km by road; Cerro Itape'i (28 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Iturbe?

    Iglesia Sr. De La Buena Esperanza, about 14 km by road; Barrio San Cayetano (15 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest park to Iturbe?

    Plaza Vicente Ignacio Iturbe, about 1 km by road; Plaza Robin Wood (24 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Iturbe?

    Start in Iturbe, visit Donde La Trizteza Abunda, then Cerro Pero, then Catedral de Villarrica, then Cerro Itape, then Cerro Itape'i, and drive back — about 166 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Iturbe?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches and parks.

    Towns near Iturbe

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