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City in Alto Paraguay, Paraguay
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Fuerte Olimpo is a town in Western Paraguay. The capital of Alto Paraguay department, it's one of the most picturesque riverside ports along the river Paraguay with beautiful hills rising behind it, an old Spanish fort dating back to 1792, and an attractive cathedral of María Auxiliadora. All this give a pleasant, airy feel to the town.
By bus
Stel Turismo runs two-weekly buses from Asunción, the bus ticket cost ₲165,000. The bus leaves Asunción at 7:00PM and travelling time vary between 15-24 hr according to road conditions.
By car
Fuerte Olimpo is 771 km by road from Asunción. You travel along the Transchaco highway for 415 km up to Cruce Los Pioneros, then an unpaved route for 356 km.
By boat
A pleasant, though slow, way to arrive to Fuerte Olimpo is aboard the Aquidabán boat from Concepción.
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