Iguazu Falls in Argentina: The Lower & Upper Circuits
These two circuits and the Trail to the Devil´s Throat are the most imporant circuits in the park, the most visited by the international tourism.
Iguazu Falls in Argentina: The Lower Circuit
The Lower Circuit you will be able to go through the jumps from above, it allows us an incredible and panoramic view of the horseshoe of the falls. The upper circuit begins its journey 200 meters from the cataratas station, it does not present any type of difficulty, there are no stairs in it and the accessibility is high. It has an extension of 1,750 meters and the estimated travel time of the circuit is approximately 2 hours. You can find restrooms and a bar in the cataratas station, before entering the circuit.
With a walkway that goes underneath the falls, into the heart of the falls, this circuit offers a more intimate experience with the landscape and full contact with nature. In it, the visitor will be able to “feel” the spirit of the jungle: the humidity, the sounds, the aromas, the penetrating steam that takes over the entire area. It is a circular route of about 1700 meters through which you can access 8 highly attractive viewpoints
Lower Circuit in Iguazu Falls, different areas
The walkways enter the lush jungle to bring us into direct contact with the breakers of the Dos Hermanas, Chico and Ramirez Falls, to finish this first section of the Circuit with a walkway that puts us at the foot of the huge wall of water that is the fall of Salto Bossetti.
When leaving this jump, the access to the jetty is 20 meters away from which you can cross San Martín Island by boat. Continuing along the path, we skirt the branch of the Iguazú River that separates us from the island, while we can contemplate its beaches and cliffs. We finish this second section of the Lower Circuit, arriving at the viewpoint balcony that rises at the meeting of this arm of the river with the Iguazú canyon, at the bottom of which you can see, imposingly, the Devil’s Throat with its typical mist. So far, all the places traveled have 100% accessibility.
The third and last section of the Circuit, which allows us to return to Plaza Dos Hermanas, has stairs, and takes us along the lower Iguazu to delight ourselves with the steep falls of the Alvar Núñez, Elenita and Lanusse Falls.
Iguazu Falls in Argentina: The Upper Circuit
If you choose this circuit you will be able to go through the jumps from above, it allows us an incredible and panoramic view of the horseshoe of the jumps. The upper circuit begins its journey 200 meters from the cataratas station, it does not present any type of difficulty, there are no stairs in it and the accessibility is high.
It has an extension of 1,750 meters and the estimated travel time of the circuit is approximately 2 hours. You can find restrooms and a bar in the cataratas station, before entering the circuit.
Upper Circuit in Iguazu Falls, different areas
It begins two hundred meters from the Cataratas Station of the Ecological Train of the Forest, on a route that allows a panoramic view of the horseshoe of jumps, which begins with a succession of viewpoint balconies that begins at the Salto Dos Hermanas, runs through the falls Chico, Ramírez, Bossetti, Adán y Eva and Bernabé Méndez, to find a first stop at the Mbiguá jump.
The layout of its footbridges is arranged above the edge of the waterfalls, which allows a vertical and high view of its breakers, which is truly electrifying. It has resting places that turn the walk into a source of energy and relaxation when in contact with the water.
After Salto Mbiguá, an arm of footbridges crosses the Upper Iguazú River to reach the very edge of the second most important jump in the system: Salto San Martin.
It is the viewpoint with the largest and best panoramic view of the entire park: from this balcony you can see, on the Brazilian shore, the Hotel Das Cataratas and the elevators of the Naipi Area of the Iguaçú National Park, and on the Argentine side it is possible see the Sheraton Hotel, the Tanque Tower that resembles a lighthouse, the balconies of the Superior and Inferior circuits, San Martín Island and in the distance, the footbridge that leads to Garganta.
The exit of the Circuit takes place through 700 meters of footbridges that run through the islets of the Upper Iguazú River almost at the height of the trees, to end very close to the Cataratas Station, with its service area.
Difficulty: No. No stairs.
Accessibility: High.
Length: 1,750 meters.
Estimated visit time: Two hours.
Restrooms and bar: 50 meters from the exit, in Cataratas Station.
Activities in Iguazu Falls
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Tours to visit Iguazu Falls
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