Cerro Lambaré

Cerro Lambaré rises approximately 156 meters above sea level as a volcanic formation along the Paraguay River, offering panoramic views of Asunción and its surrounding metropolitan area.

This volcanic cone formed approximately 48 million years ago during the lower Cenozoic period and witnessed the first indigenous resistance against Spanish colonization in 1537 when Guaraní warriors confronted European conquistadors.

The Monument to Victorious Peace crowns the summit, featuring a sculpture of an indigenous chief holding an image of the Virgin Mary, designed by Spanish architect Juan de Ávalos and inaugurated in 1982.

Visitors can access the hill via established roads and trails from the Jukyty neighborhood, with guardians maintaining security and controlling entry to protect the 12-hectare natural reserve.

The hill serves as a critical ecological corridor protecting endangered species like the incense tree and houses 110 different bird species including macaws that use the area in their regular flight circuits.