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Salto Encantado

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Waterfall Salto Encantado 3.1 km from downtown Salto Encantado

Is Salto Encantado worth visiting?

A drop of more than 60 metres in the Cuñá Pirú valley, deep in the forest. It is in Salto Encantado, in the Central Hills region, 3.1 km from downtown Salto Encantado.

At a glance

Type Waterfall
TownSalto Encantado
RegionCentral Hills
Distance to downtown Salto Encantado3.1 km
Height of the drop64 m
Coordinates-27.05848, -54.82806

About Salto Encantado

Salto Encantado ("Enchanted Falls") is one of the highest waterfalls in Misiones: the Cuñá Pirú stream drops more than 60 metres into an amphitheatre of forest. It is inside the Salto Encantado Provincial Park, near Aristóbulo del Valle, on national route 14 and provincial route 7.

There is an easy viewpoint and trails that go down towards the base and to smaller falls such as Salto del Picaflor.

Local tip

The trail down is steep and slippery when damp: wear shoes with good grip.

How to get there

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Coordinates: -27.05848, -54.82806

Compare with similar waterfalls

PlaceTownDistanceHoursContact
Salto Encantado Salto Encantado — — —
Salto Escondido Salto Encantado 450 m — —
Salto Acuti Salto Encantado 520 m — —
Salto La Olla Salto Encantado 1.4 km — —
Salto del Picaflor Salto Encantado 1.4 km — —

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What else is nearby

Posada Camboatá350 m Salto Escondido450 m Salto Acuti520 m Piel de Timbó710 m El Rincón de Piti760 m Parrilla Salto Encantado840 m

Frequently asked questions

Where is Salto Encantado?

In Salto Encantado, Misiones, 3.1 km from downtown Salto Encantado. Coordinates: -27.05848, -54.82806.

What is near Salto Encantado?

Posada Camboatá (350 m), Salto Escondido (450 m), Salto Acuti (520 m).

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