Parque Provincial Salto Encantado, Nature reserve with 64-meter waterfall in Misiones, Argentina.
Parque Provincial Salto Encantado is a nature reserve in Misiones featuring a 64-meter waterfall that plunges down basalt cliffs surrounded by dense subtropical forest. The protected area covers approximately 13000 hectares with multiple hiking trails winding through different forest zones.
The protected area covers 13,227 hectares within the Salto Encantado del Valle del Arroyo Cuñá Pirú provincial park, in the Cainguás department of Misiones. The waterfall complex lies in the municipality of Salto Encantado, reached from Aristóbulo del Valle by National Route 14 and then Provincial Route 220. The falls drop about 64 meters into a natural pool roughly 3 meters deep.
The waterfall and the Arroyo Cuñá Pirú that feeds it give the reserve its name; the stream runs through the Salto Encantado del Valle del Arroyo Cuñá Pirú provincial park, a protected area of 13,227 hectares in the Cainguás department. The site is reached from the town of Salto Encantado, itself named after the falls, and the natural pool below the 64-metre drop is about 3 metres deep.
Visitors should wear sturdy footwear since trails become slippery after rain and stairs leading to viewpoints are steep. It helps to arrive early for the best light conditions and to avoid crowds during peak hours.
The 64-metre fall is the first natural waterfall in Misiones province to be lit at night, so the site can be visited after dark. Access is via Provincial Route 220, which is paved and signposted. The natural pool at its base is about 3 metres deep.
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