Two-park guide · Checked 12 October 2026
Ñu Guasu or Guasu Metropolitano? Choose your park and entrance
Ñu Guasu and Guasu Metropolitano are two different parks near each other in Greater Asunción. The first is in Luque, on the Silvio Pettirossi approach; the second is in Asunción, on Avenida Madame Lynch. Both work for a walk or a run, but the entrance you share and the activity rules matter. Decide which park you mean before sending “see you at Guasu”.
Which park fits your plan?
Ñu Guasu: an exercise and recreation outing
SENATUR’s Ñu Guasu listing places it in Luque and describes walking and running paths, a cycle area, sports facilities, trees and a lake. It is a sensible choice when your main plan is to move, then sit and chat. Entry remains free according to the MOPC clarification reported by ABC Color on 16 June 2026.
Guasu Metropolitano: a walk with a nature-reserve setting
The official environmental project document identifies Guasu Metropolitano as an ecological reserve on Avenida Madame Lynch in Asunción. Choose it for a walk that leaves room to notice birds and the surrounding vegetation. Keep to public paths, watch wildlife from a distance and respect closed areas. If a dog is part of the plan, read the specific conditions below before leaving.
Neither needs to become an ambitious workout. For a first visit with friends, choose the easier entrance for the group and a time everyone can comfortably manage. Do not plan a walk between the two parks on the assumption that their paths connect.
Entrances: send the park name and the actual gate
- Ñu Guasu: the MADES access reference is Autopista Silvio Pettirossi, Luque. Open that park in Maps, then check the public entrance rather than following a pin deep inside the grounds. MOPC’s September update mentions work at Acceso 2; it does not confirm that gate’s present operating status.
- Guasu Metropolitano: use Avenida Madame Lynch, Asunción as the arrival reference. Open the Madame Lynch entrance search. MOPC’s August update locates its visitor-service work at the entrance portico.
A useful meeting plan: agree on the park, the operating gate, a pin and a time. Meet just inside the pedestrian entrance, clear of vehicle traffic, and send a photo of the spot once someone arrives. For a ride-app trip, check that the driver has the same park and gate; choose a safe pickup point before starting the walk. For buses, use the transport guide and check the stop for that entrance.
Parking: articles 28–29 of the MOPC regulation supplied in its 2023 public-information response describe free parking access for park users during permitted hours. Staff may suspend vehicle entry when spaces are congested or an activity requires it. That establishes the published arrangement, not a guarantee of a space or an open vehicle gate today. Use the designated parking area and follow staff directions.
Hours and 2026 works: what is actually confirmed
The MOPC notice dated 31 March 2026 calls 05:00–21:30 the normal schedule for both parks at that time. It also set specific Easter exceptions. We found no newer operator notice confirming ordinary October gate hours, so use this as a dated reference and check MOPC’s latest announcements or its official Facebook page before an early, late or holiday visit. On arrival, ask separately about last entry and when everyone must leave.
The 24 September 2026 Ñu Guasu update still described the new children’s area and visitor centre as awaiting opening. It also mentions work around Acceso 2 and the lagoons. The 6 August update for Guasu Metropolitano described an expanded visitor centre, toilets and changing rooms at the entrance. These announcements do not establish that every new facility is open. Follow the barriers and confirm any facility your visit depends on.
An easy first walk, or a run with a clear return point
Allow 45–60 minutes for a first social walk as our planning suggestion. Choose a shorter outing if the heat or anyone’s mobility calls for it. This is not an official route duration or a measured circuit.
- Start together at the agreed gate. Ask which pedestrian circuit is open and where the nearest working toilet is.
- Choose your return before setting off. An out-and-back on an open public path works well when you do not know the park. Turn back after a time agreed by the group, leaving room for rests.
- For a run, check the signs. Use the marked pedestrian/running circuit and its distance markers if available. We have not verified a current complete loop length for either park during the works.
- Regroup away from the path. Pick a permitted rest area for water or tereré. Keep through-routes clear for other visitors.
Tell people whether it is a walk, an easy jog or separate pace groups meeting afterward. “All paces welcome” works better when walkers know the route and finishing point too.
Dogs and bicycles: check the rule for your park
Dogs at Guasu Metropolitano
Articles 9 and 20 of MOPC Resolution 638 of 4 May 2017, supplied by the park administration in July 2023, explicitly permit dogs at Guasu Metropolitano. The text requires a handler older than 14, a muzzle, collar and leash, plus a bag to collect waste. The owner remains responsible for the animal’s behaviour. It does not limit the muzzle condition to large breeds. Confirm the current entrance instructions and do not plan an off-leash outing.
Dogs at Ñu Guasu
Do not assume the Guasu Metropolitano permission applies here. The same document’s Ñu Guasu wording differs, and we have not established a clear current operator instruction for dog entry there. Confirm directly with that park before bringing one. For planning purposes, Guasu Metropolitano is the park with the explicit dog-access provision in the source above.
Bicycles at either park
The published regulation requires cyclists to enter dismounted and ride only in designated cycle areas. A July 2023 Guasu Metropolitano administration response in the same file said its old cycle circuit was out of use and a solution was being studied. MOPC later referred to cycling in both parks, but we did not find a current riding map. Ask which circuit is authorised that day; do not treat the pedestrian loop as permission to ride everywhere.
For both parks, the regulation also prohibits alcohol, smoking, fires, swimming or fishing in the lakes, and feeding animals without authorised supervision. Keep rubbish in the bins, avoid loud sound and follow park staff and signs.
Water, toilets and a comfortable visit
A 30 April 2025 MOPC visitor notice described tree-covered rest areas, public toilets and drinking fountains in both parks. Those are useful facilities to ask for at the gate, but their operation during the 2026 works has not been verified. Bring drinking water rather than depending on a particular fountain.
Wear comfortable shoes and bring sun protection. For wheelchairs, walking aids or pushchairs, ask about the actual open route’s surface, slopes and toilet access. The announced accessible play areas do not establish a continuous step-free route through either park. Check the weather and choose another plan during storms; the heat guide helps with timing.
Frequently asked questions
Are Ñu Guasu and Guasu Metropolitano the same park?
No. Ñu Guasu is in Luque with the Silvio Pettirossi access reference. Guasu Metropolitano is in Asunción on Madame Lynch. Share the full name and your chosen gate.
What time do the parks open?
MOPC called 05:00–21:30 the normal schedule in its 31 March 2026 notice. We have not verified a newer ordinary October schedule. Confirm gate times and exceptions for your date.
Which park allows dogs?
The MOPC regulation explicitly permits dogs at Guasu Metropolitano with a handler older than 14, muzzle, collar, leash and waste bag. Confirm current instructions. Do not assume that permission applies to Ñu Guasu.
Can I ride a bike on the walking circuit?
The published rules allow bicycles only in designated cycle areas and require riders to enter dismounted. Ask staff which area is currently open for cycling at the park you choose.
Make the walk easy to join
For existing activity groups, see the Asunción social-groups guide. Or suggest a small walk in the Open Asu community with the full park name, gate, date, time, pace and return point. A tereré stop can also fit AsuBingo if your card includes serving a round or making it for a first-timer. The park visit itself is not a promised stamp.
Checked on 12 October 2026 using the linked MOPC, MADES and SENATUR sources, plus ABC Color’s dated report of MOPC’s admission clarification. The rulebook is from 2017 and was supplied by the administration in 2023; MOPC’s March 2026 hours notice still cites Resolution 638. Hours, operational gates, cycling areas and new facilities need a day-specific check. Walking duration and meeting arrangements are editorial suggestions. Diagram by Open Asu.