COMPLEJO ECOLÓGICO MUSEO DEL ÁRBOL

This 55-hectare complex, located on top of a hill overlooking the Paraná River, is named after its mini-museum dedicated to trees. The Galería Casa de Madera is a hut with the Tronco de los Lamentos (Lament Tree Trunk) inside, representing trees that have been deforested, and different slices of tree trunks native to the region. There is also the poetic Árbol de los Deseos: write a wish on a piece of paper and hang it up. The idea of the complex created by Don Mario, is to make visitors aware of the importance of the forest, in one of the most deforested countries in the world. Through an easy trail (1300 m, 45 min), punctuated by watchtowers, one can find about thirty varieties of native trees, including the tajy (lapacho), the national tree. You can then have fun through eco-adventure activities, such as the "swing at the end of the world", or a chair that takes you over the void... The most impressive activity is the bicitirolesa (bicycle-tyrolesa), the first of its kind in Paraguay! At the entrance of the complex, don't forget to take a picture of yourself on the giant chair (silla gigante) which offers a splendid panorama. Camping possible (30 000 Gs per person) with its own equipment (showers, sanitary facilities and electricity available). Be careful, complexes in the same style have been set up along the access road to the Museo del Árbol. They rarely comply with safety standards and, above all, are of little interest compared to the original, the only one officially authorised.