From Posadas to Moconá

It is the capital of Misiones and one of the entrance gates to the rainforest. This city faces the Paraná River and has a coastline of more than 10 km of sand beaches. You can practice different nautical activities and do tours such as the city tour “La Jangada”.

It is also a major cultural hub: its streets have art, fairs, literature, museums and theatres. Its urban circuit is full of green spaces such as the Urban Reserve and the Botanical Garden. You can also visit the Bajada Vieja (a historic place where port activity began), the Parque del Conocimiento where cultural and artistic activities take place, and the building of the former station that was restored and where the Villa Cultural cultural center now operates la Estación. Coastal music and dance can identify both the province and the region all year round at the Festival Nacional de la Música del Litoral.

More information at www.turismoposadas.tur.ar

It is the capital of Misiones and one of the entrance gates to the rainforest. This city faces the Paraná River and has a coastline of more than 10 km of sand beaches. You can practice different nautical activities and do tours such as the city tour “La Jangada”.

It is also a major cultural hub: its streets have art, fairs, literature, museums and theatres. Its urban circuit is full of green spaces such as the Urban Reserve and the Botanical Garden. You can also visit the Bajada Vieja (a historic place where port activity began), the Parque del Conocimiento where cultural and artistic activities take place, and the building of the former station that was restored and where the Villa Cultural cultural center now operates la Estación. Coastal music and dance can identify both the province and the region all year round at the Festival Nacional de la Música del Litoral.

More information at www.turismoposadas.tur.ar

The ruins of the buildings of Nuestra Señora de Santa Ana Jesuit Mission of the Guaraní People, founded in the 16th and 17th centuries, sit just 3 km away from the town of Santa Ana. Declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

The ruins of the buildings of Nuestra Señora de Santa Ana Jesuit Mission of the Guaraní People, founded in the 16th and 17th centuries, sit just 3 km away from the town of Santa Ana. Declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

De La Cruz Theme Park is located 14 km away from Santa Ana, on Santa Ana Hill, and boasts an 82-metre-high cross that allows visitors to observe the rainforest from its viewpoints. There are hiking trails, a butterfly house and a nursery with native plants.

At a distance of 7.7 km from the town of San Ignacio, you will find Teyú Cuaré Provincial Park, with its huge stone walls over 200 metres high on the Paraná River.

At a distance of 7.7 km from the town of San Ignacio, you will find Teyú Cuaré Provincial Park, with its huge stone walls over 200 metres high on the Paraná River.

Just 6.6 km away from Teyú Cuaré, the house where the Uruguayan writer Horacio Quiroga lived is a visit that should not be missed. The Atlantic Rainforest was the muse that inspired him to write Cuentos de la selva (translated into English as Jungle Tales), published in Buenos Aires in 1918. At present, this house is a museum and cultural centre.

Just 6.6 km away from Teyú Cuaré, the house where the Uruguayan writer Horacio Quiroga lived is a visit that should not be missed. The Atlantic Rainforest was the muse that inspired him to write Cuentos de la selva (translated into English as Jungle Tales), published in Buenos Aires in 1918. At present, this house is a museum and cultural centre.

Established in the 16th and 17th centuries, they are the best known and best preserved ruins of what was the evangelizing mission of the Society of Jesus in the region. The urban layout and the symbolism of a large part of its architecture is linked to the culture of the Guarani people. They were declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

They have an important Interpretation Center and a unique night tour of lights and images projected in mist, holograms, multimedia effects, sounds and a great artistic display that portrays what life was like in the missions to experience them in first person. They are in the town of San Ignacio, where there are accommodations, gastronomy and all services.

More information in:
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Established in the 16th and 17th centuries, they are the best known and best preserved ruins of what was the evangelizing mission of the Society of Jesus in the region. The urban layout and the symbolism of a large part of its architecture is linked to the culture of the Guarani people. They were declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

They have an important Interpretation Center and a unique night tour of lights and images projected in mist, holograms, multimedia effects, sounds and a great artistic display that portrays what life was like in the missions to experience them in first person. They are in the town of San Ignacio, where there are accommodations, gastronomy and all services.

More information in:
www.caminodelosjesuitas.com https://reducciones.misiones.tur.ar/san-ignacio-mini

A spa with a large natural pool and several waterfalls 7 km from the city of Jardín América. It has a camping area and services. Before arriving, you can make a brief stop in the city to stock up on what you need to enjoy nature.

Sitting 2 km away from the town of Capioví, the Capioví Falls invite visitors to enjoy its cascades and small natural pools. It has a campsite and services.

On the banks of the Cuña Pirú Stream, this park sits within the 45-hectare protected municipal nature area. There are two interpretative trails for hiking amidst the rainforest and a camping area (with services in summer only).

Twenty kilometres across the valley of the Cuña Pirú Stream towards Aristóbulo del Valle, this asphalt-paved road offers great viewpoints and panoramic spots. Along the way, you can visit the Yvytú Porá interpretative trail, where the Mbya Guaraní community guides will share their experience and ancestral wisdom.

Twenty kilometres across the valley of the Cuña Pirú Stream towards Aristóbulo del Valle, this asphalt-paved road offers great viewpoints and panoramic spots. Along the way, you can visit the Yvytú Porá interpretative trail, where the Mbya Guaraní community guides will share their experience and ancestral wisdom.

Halfway through the route, you reach the city of Aristóbulo del Valle, which offers accommodation and complete services. Here, the Cainguás Linear Park is the only outdoor sculpture museum in Misiones. It boasts 10 squares with artworks by national and international artists and more than 100 species of palm trees brought from all over Latin America. One of the most attractive phenomena is the blooming of azaleas in August and September. This city makes a good base for exploring Salto Encantado Provincial Park, just 10 km away.

A provincial park of more than 13,000 hectares with a 64-meter-high waterfall that falls into a deep canyon. There is a network of walking paths with beautiful panoramic views. It is part of the 25 AICAS (Important Areas for the Conservation of Birds) of Misiones. It has services, camping, grocery and restaurant.

One Friday a month, you can live a magical astrotourism experience. The "Cielo Guaraní" proposal seeks to value the natural protected areas of the Selva Misionera, promote the conservation and protection of the Dark Skies and rescue the interpretation of the cosmos from the vision of the Mbya Guarani nation.

A provincial park of more than 13,000 hectares with a 64-meter-high waterfall that falls into a deep canyon. There is a network of walking paths with beautiful panoramic views. It is part of the 25 AICAS (Important Areas for the Conservation of Birds) of Misiones. It has services, camping, grocery and restaurant.

One Friday a month, you can live a magical astrotourism experience. The "Cielo Guaraní" proposal seeks to value the natural protected areas of the Selva Misionera, promote the conservation and protection of the Dark Skies and rescue the interpretation of the cosmos from the vision of the Mbya Guarani nation.

With various accommodation options, rainforest lodges and complete services, this is the main gateway to the great Yabotí Biosphere Reserve and the magnificent Moconá Falls. This is the beginning of the first ethno-tourism trail in Misiones, known as the Huella Guaraní (the Guaraní Footprint), where rural settlements, native communities and the biodiversity of Protected Nature Areas coexist. Here, you can learn about the way of life and customs of the Jejy, Jejy Miri and Pindo Poty communities. In the area you can also enjoy bike rides, kayaking, jungle walks, horseback riding, tubing, zip-lining and rappelling.

With its curves and counter curves, Provincial Route 2 invites you to live and breathe the rainforest. Stopping at its viewpoints is a must. You should travel along 62 scenic kilometres to reach Moconá Provincial Park.

With its curves and counter curves, Provincial Route 2 invites you to live and breathe the rainforest. Stopping at its viewpoints is a must. You should travel along 62 scenic kilometres to reach Moconá Provincial Park.

Boasting 3 km of longitudinal waterfalls amidst the rainforest, the Moconá Falls are a unique phenomenon in the world. Due to a geological fault on the Uruguay River, the water literally crashes down sideways into the lower half of the fault line, as if the river was split in the middle. There are boat rides that reach the base of the falls. The park also has trails and paths to walk along surrounded by large ferns, guadua trees and old trees. There is a service area and a restaurant.

Boasting 3 km of longitudinal waterfalls amidst the rainforest, the Moconá Falls are a unique phenomenon in the world. Due to a geological fault on the Uruguay River, the water literally crashes down sideways into the lower half of the fault line, as if the river was split in the middle. There are boat rides that reach the base of the falls. The park also has trails and paths to walk along surrounded by large ferns, guadua trees and old trees. There is a service area and a restaurant.