Argentine side of Iguazu Falls

As soon as you walk through the park gate, a huge map with marked routes awaits you here. It is best to walk around Sendero Verde. The trail leads through the local forest, so you can see the local vegetation, birds and especially a lot of beautiful butterflies

After less than a 20-minute walk along Sendero Verde, you will reach the main crossroads, which has a smaller lookout tower. This is where the upper circuit begins – Circuito Superior

The superior circuit leads along the footbridges above the individual waterfalls. Each individually has its own name, for example: Salto Bossetti, Salto Adán y Eva, Salto Mbiquá, but there are only two important to remember

In front of you is the beach on the island of San Martín, which we will reach by ferry after a while. On the other side is Brazil

View of the path to the ferry and sightseeing boats, which can be ordered here and go on a cruise directly to the waterfall

The path ends at the view of the San Martin waterfall, which is the second largest in Iguazú

From the upper path we return to the crossroads from where we head to the Circuito Inferior. First, there is a long descent through the damp jungle until probably opens the most beautiful view on the Argentine side of the waterfalls. From here you can see both the largest waterfall Devil's Maw – Garganta del Diablo, as well as the famous observation deck on the Brazilian side of the river

The road gradually turns and approaches the waterfalls again, from here you can see them more panoramic than from the upper circuit.

The road from the lower circuit to the ferry drops sharply, so the journey back through the hot jungle will definitely be an experience. In addition, it takes a long time to wait right in the sun before it's your turn to the ferry, included in the price of admission. There is also a starting point for boats, which are already for extra money. There is also a small beach on the island, so it is possible to swim here.

A steep climb to the top of the island awaits you from the ferry. At the crossroads there is a bench and shade, an ideal place for a short rest. Then a short journey to another beautiful view awaits you, directly to the mighty San Martin waterfall

The view from here is really luxurious – you have a large part of the cascade in the palm of your hand

The view on the other side is also interesting

After returning back to the crossroads, you can still go to the rock formations, where vultures live on the trees, waiting for the poor creatures to smash in the waterfalls.

Mostly vultures circle over the waterfalls and look out for the victims, so it's nice to find them resting on the highest point of the island

From the Brazilian side, the view of the largest waterfall in Iguazú is significantly closer than from the Argentinian one.

During our visit / February / the waterfalls were beautiful, but according to the condition of the riverbed, the water was still well below normal

Although there are a lot of visitors, but you are still in the jungle, so you must not be surprised that you „trip“ on a meter monitor lizard.

The way back to the crossroads at the tower is really tiring. The amount of water, hat and sunscreen must definitely not be underestimated here. The Argentine side of the waterfalls is much more demanding than the Brazilian where you go all the way along the plain and in the shade. Where snacks are served, there are also nosals.

At the train station, estacion cataratas, it pays to wait for the train to take you to Garganta del Diablo station. this section is not worth walking, because there is nothing to see. We arrive at the final stop and from there we set out on the footbridges over the river to the Devil's Maw. It takes quite a long time and a total of six islands are crossed. The river is incredibly wide in these places, it flows into a huge horseshoe and the center is the Devil's Maw.

We can already hear the rumble and see the fog rising all around.

From a distance, the waterfall looks like a hole in the river surface

The name of the waterfall Devil's Maw certainly does not lie

It's just a huge experience to see this element with your own eyes. You can then return directly to the entrance of the park by train