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The amazing Devil´s Throat in Iguazu Falls

Iguazu Falls, a magical place in the northeast of Argentina. Shared with Brazil, this amazing show of nature is one of the new 7 wonders of nature and Unesco World Heritage. The President of the United States, Mr. Eleanor Roosvelt said “My poor Niagara…” after seeing Iguazu. No doubt is an incredible and unique place, a must-see and a highlight in your trip to South America.
There is no doubt that the entire route of the Iguazu Falls on the Argentine side is fascinating. But the icing on the cake is the famous Garganta del Diablo, called the Devil´s Throat in English.

The Devil´s Throat in Iguazu Falls: General information

The Garganta del Diablo is a group of 80 m high waterfalls that flow into a narrow gorge, which concentrates the highest flow of the Iguazu Falls, while these waterfalls are the ones with the highest flow in the world. The Salto Union gives rise to the Devil´s Throat, it is on the line that divides Brazil from Argentina. The waterfalls measure 80 meters high in that incredible fall and when the waterfalls, smokers are generated that can be seen more than 7 km away.

And, how to access to enjoy this incredible show of nature? Well, you can access the Garganta del Diablo, from the Argentine side, through an ecological train, going down at the Garganta del Diablo Station to Puerto Canoas, then walk on a steel walkway (the previous wooden walkway was destroyed by the large flood of the year 1992), to the viewpoint of the Garganta del Diablo, with notable and next views to this and other nearby falls. It is one of the most visited points of the falls, being very busy throughout the year.

The Devil´s Throat

Jumps of more than 150 meters in length with a drop of more than 80 meters in height (like a 30-story building). The fall converges in the shape of a horseshoe and has an average flow of 1,500 cubic meters per second (enough to fill 36 Olympic swimming pools in just 1 minute). This huge body of water moves visitors from all over the world.

The Devil´s Throat Trail: General facts

Total time: 2 hours
Length: 2200 meters (round trip)
Accessibility: 100% through footbridges
How to arrive? You can board the Ecological Train of the Jungle or take the tour on foot

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The Devil´s Throat: how to access?

The Garganta del Diablo is accessed from the Argentine side, by means of an ecological train that uses gas as fuel, going down at Garganta del Diablo Station to Puerto Canoas, and then walking on a steel walkway (the previous wooden walkway was destroyed by the great flood of 1992), until we reach the viewpoint of the Devil’s Throat, where we will be very close to the waterfall, 2 and we will be able to hear and see the unique spectacle of the great mass of river water falling into the void. It is one of the most visited points of all the Falls, being very crowded throughout the year.

It is also possible to take a boat tour, from some downstream piers, to the vicinity of the waterfalls and the gorge itself, passing very close to the waterfall. There is also the possibility of flying over the falls by hiring a helicopter flight to enjoy one of the best views in the world.

The Devil´s Throat in Iguazu Falls: a map of the circuit

Check our map of the Devil´s Throat trail

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