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Outdoors Argentine side, Iguazú

Garganta del Diablo

An outdoor spot in Argentine side, Iguazú, worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Morning.

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Garganta del Diablo in Argentine side, Iguazú
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Why go

U-shaped chasm where half the river plunges 80 m, reached by train and a long catwalk.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Iguazú, alongside 3 sights, 2 places to eat and 2 outdoor spots. The closest of our other picks is Gran Aventura, 1.8 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Outdoors · Nature
Neighborhood
Argentine side
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Morning

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Iguazú, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Gran Aventura

    Jeep through the jungle then a speedboat ride straight into the base of the falls.

    Activity · 1.8 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Gran Meliá Iguazú

    Hotel inside the Argentine park whose bar and terrace look straight at the falls.

    Drinks · 1.9 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Iguazú National Park

    Argentine side of the falls with upper and lower circuits on catwalks through the jungle.

    Outdoors · 2.3 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Parque das Aves

    Bird park beside the Brazilian park entrance with walk-in aviaries of toucans and macaws.

    Sight · 10 km straight-line
  5. 5
    El Quincho del Tío Querido

    Busy parrilla in Puerto Iguazú with grilled meats and live music most nights.

    Food · 16 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Aqva Restaurant

    Puerto Iguazú restaurant serving river fish like surubí and regional dishes.

    Food · 17 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Garganta del Diablo is a stop on our Buenos Aires, Mendoza & Iguazú route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More outdoor spots in Iguazú

Another curated outdoor spot in Iguazú. See the full Iguazú guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Iguazú run from 22°C in July to 32°C in January; October is usually the wettest month. For Garganta del Diablo itself, we suggest: Morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Iguazú from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Iguazú weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
Devil's Throat, Misiones Province, Argentina
Coordinates
-25.69526, -54.43667
Destination
Iguazú, Argentina

Garganta del Diablo: quick answers

How much time do you need at Garganta del Diablo?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Garganta del Diablo. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Garganta del Diablo?

Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: Bring a rain jacket for the spray.

Where is Garganta del Diablo?

Garganta del Diablo is at Devil's Throat, Misiones Province, Argentina, in Argentine side. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Garganta del Diablo?

Garganta del Diablo appears on Buenos Aires, Mendoza & Iguazú, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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