--- title: "Bicycle touring in Paraguay | Cycle Planet" description: "Cycling Paraguay: visa, border crossings, safety, transport, places to sleep and points of interest, from cyclists who were there." canonical_url: "https://cycleplanet.org/countries/paraguay" meta: "og:description": "Cycling Paraguay: visa, border crossings, safety, transport, places to sleep and points of interest, from cyclists who were there." 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Been here? Help the next cyclist. [Add information](https://cycleplanet.org/countries/paraguay/edit/about) ## **People ** The people are largely hospitable and curious and contact is easily made. Appropriate clothing is required. The language is Guaraní, but most people also speak Spanish, sometimes with some reluctance. Furthermore, German and Portuguese are sometimes spoken and some English. Last updated 6 Jun 2021 by [Wereldfietser.nl / Vakantiefietser.be](https://cycleplanet.org/cyclists/01dRgHcnFiTSprDGCEB4Jxq7iDH3) [Edit](https://cycleplanet.org/countries/paraguay/edit/people) ## **Visa ** Some nationalities can enter Paraguay without a visa for up to 90 days. Paraguay Countries with visa-free access to Paraguay Visa on arrival to Paraguay Visa required for entry to Paraguay Source: [**Wikipedia**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_policy_of_Paraguay). Last updated 19 Mar 2021 by [Cycle Planet](https://cycleplanet.org/cyclists/RYFRjpH3DfdWPpRfG9MIFBSPzH33) [Edit](https://cycleplanet.org/countries/paraguay/edit/visa) ## **Sleeping ** ### **Staying with locals** It's possible to stay at a farm (estancia) or private individual. ### **(Formal) camping** Free camping is possible, if you dare. ### **Ho(s)tels** In a little town you can find (budget) hotels from 5$. Last updated 6 Jun 2021 by [Wereldfietser.nl / Vakantiefietser.be](https://cycleplanet.org/cyclists/01dRgHcnFiTSprDGCEB4Jxq7iDH3) [Edit](https://cycleplanet.org/countries/paraguay/edit/sleeping) ## **Safety ** Safety doesn't seem to be an issue, with normal caution. Last updated 6 Jun 2021 by [Wereldfietser.nl / Vakantiefietser.be](https://cycleplanet.org/cyclists/01dRgHcnFiTSprDGCEB4Jxq7iDH3) [Edit](https://cycleplanet.org/countries/paraguay/edit/safety) ## **Food and drink ** **Supermarkets** Partly due to the many immigrants, there is a lot of comparable food available in addition to the local food. Price approx 4$. The many stalls along the way and the large supermarkets provide enough stock and variety. The well-known "mate" herbal tea is drunk here cold (so no boiled water!) **Drink** Peter: In the chaco alto, in addition to my three water bottles, I carried another three 5-litre jerry cans with me, two of which I had put in my front bags, the third I never filled because I had a good idea where I could get some again. I always had extra water with me for 1 day. I often trusted water from the ground, I had a pump with me and micropur pills. If I could buy water, I'd rather do it. Last updated 6 Jun 2021 by [Wereldfietser.nl / Vakantiefietser.be](https://cycleplanet.org/cyclists/01dRgHcnFiTSprDGCEB4Jxq7iDH3) [Edit](https://cycleplanet.org/countries/paraguay/edit/foodDrink) ## **Other ** **Best time to cycle** May to September is the most ideal for cycling here. **Spare parts** A lot of items are available in Asuncion. Hardware stores often sell cycling gear as well. **Nice routes** Chaco Alto - drought, heat, little food and water, bad roads, no traffic, wild animals (including puma) and virtually uninhabited. Peter chose to sleep at military posts for safety, often he could also get water here and sometimes something to eat. The soldiers were very hospitable. These distances could be done in a day: - Boyuibe - Choroquetaz 65km (11.00-17.30), in school. - Choroquetaz - Villazon 77km (8.30-17.00) in border post. - Villazon - Mister Long 27km (8.15-17.00) in military post. - Mister Long – Nueva Asunción walk 18km (10:00-15:00) in military post. After 3.15 hours of walking: estancia with food and drink (Don Pedro). - Nueva Asunción – La Patria 95km (8.00-19.00) camped at hotel. Here you can also buy food in a supermarket. - La Patria – Mariscal Estigarribia 120km (10.30-21.30) in hotel alleman. 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