# Cataratas del Iguazú

> About 275 waterfalls on the Iguazú River, in the middle of the rainforest. One of the New 7 Wonders of Nature.

- Type: Waterfall
- Town: Puerto Iguazú (Iguazú), Misiones, Argentina
- Coordinates: -25.69229, -54.44043

## About

Iguazú Falls are the number one attraction in Misiones and in much of South America. Shortly before joining the Paraná, the Iguazú River drops along a front almost 3 kilometres wide with about 275 falls, most of them on the Argentine side. In 2011 they were chosen as one of the New 7 Wonders of Nature.
On the Argentine side you walk them on footbridges along three trails: the Upper Circuit, which runs above the falls; the Lower Circuit, which shows them from the front and below; and the Devil's Throat, reached on the Rainforest Ecological Train. One full day is enough for all three.

**Local tip:** Arrive at opening time and start with the Devil's Throat: after midday the train and footbridges get crowded.

Full page: https://misiones.com.ar/en/place/cataratas-del-iguazu/
Source: misiones.com.ar (OpenStreetMap data, 2026-11-09)