The ecotouristic potential of  Paraná is worldwide known for the magnificent Iguassu Falls, the largest group of falls of the world with 275 cascades. In the border of  Brazil with Argentina, the falls are located in a national park and were placed on the world heritage list by UNESCO. Only on the Brazilian side, the park spans 180.000 hectares of lush greenery. The park is full of walking tracks and scenic trails where the falls can be admired. There is one adventure, the Macuco boat trip, where visitors experience the thrill of sailing upstream the Iguassu River getting close to the falls, and feeling the power of the water pouring from 65 m high. Superagui National Park reveals landscapes of extraordinary beauty: beaches, forests and canals totally untouched, providing an unforgettable experience in contact with nature. Guaraqueçaba is known as base camp for ecotourism in the paranaense coast. Salto Morato Reserve belongs top Fundação Boticário and has an excellent infrastructure allowing the visit to one of the most beautiful attractions of the Atlantic woods. Ilha do Mel and rafting on the Antonina River are also well known attractions. Still in Serra do Mar one can also descend the hill with Litorina, along the centennial rail rides in the world. The State park of Vila Velha preserves striking rock formations sculpted over the centuries by the wind and rainfalls. Among these  dramatic shapes one will see craters of furnas and Buraco do Padre, São Jorge waterfall. In the northern part is Guartelá State Park, one of the largest canyons of the world, along which runs Iapó River, offering a spectacular river rafting trip. In this region, ecotourism is settled with excellent horsehides, trekking and river rafting trips. Paraná has the main hydroelectric potential of the country with the dams of  Itaipú, Capivara, Parigot de Souza, and Foz do Areia, which compose a group of tourist attractions. The colonization of the state was done by Japanese. Ukrainians, Germans, Polish, Italian, Spanish and Arabs. This diversity contributes to a rich culture of varied folk festivals and events, which increase the ecotouristic heritage.

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