Saltos del Moconá

explore Misiones' hilly interior. Beautiful waterfalls are hidden away in the dense subtropical

For a staggering 3 km, on the Argentine side of the Río Uruguay, water falls over a vast shelf of rock from 18 m up to 120 m, creating one of the most magnificent sights in the region. The rocky edge is quite easily reached on foot from the bank of the river, in an area surrounded by dense woodland, and protected by the Parque Estadual do Turvo (Brazil) and the Parque Provincial Moconá, the Reserva Provincial Esmeralda and the Reserva de la Biósfera Yabotí (Argentina). The

covers

1000 ha with vehicle roads and footpaths, and accommodation nearby where all activities

are arranged, including excursions to the falls. In all three natural reserves the hilly forested landscape offers tremendous trekking, kayaking, birdwatching and exploring in 4WD vehicles. Alternative bases for exploring the remains are the small towns of

(70 km southwest) or

(92 km northwest). Roads from both towns to

Moconá are impassable for ordinary vehicles after heavy rains.