Paddling near Guarapuava, Paraná

Guarapuava sits on the central plateau of Paraná, surrounded by a network of rivers that drain the Serra da Esperança escarpment. The region's paddling scene centers on moving water, with rivers such as the Rio Socorro, Rio dos Papagaios, and the more distant Rio Iguaçu providing the main opportunities for kayaking and canoeing. Flatwater paddling is also possible at Parque do Lago, within the city itself.