Do not use uncertain terms.
For those who like me travel is constantly looking for places where nature is exalted, reaching to
Iguazu you the feeling that they come to an end.
Can not imagine a more majestic, untouched wilderness.
In admiration that the feelings are indescribable astonishment, no words can bring them the right gift, no photos.
There is no word to describe the noise roboante water, or sweet sounds dell'intatta rainforest, the thrill of walking into a virgin environment.
To understand you must travel the 10 km of trails that Brazil and
Argentina are divided, offering views from dizziness and always different.
Or dip the Garganta del Diablo, the most burst of waterfalls, hanging on the edge where the water reaches its maximum strength to throw himself into a chasm of 80 meters.
And then walk calmly in the middle of the forest, including toucans and Qatar, animals like beavers that have become the mascot of the park.
Here Mother Nature has everything: a steady rain to make the environment green, a crystalline sky that enhances the colors in a painting, a river that always overflowing pours all his strength in jumps of 80 meters, a forest which is one of the most delicate balance of the planet, a package of about 80 species of mammals, 2000 species of plants, 450 specimens of birds, reptiles and butterflies.
To declare the supremacy of other
Iguazu waterfalls in the world are the numbers: the
Iguazu river flows into the Rio 275 Panaro forming waterfalls that stretch for 4 km, pouring 1500 cubic meters of water per second, entered in a national park of over 200,000 hectares.
In short, the Niagara pale in comparison.
And what is more, to frame the place one of the most beautiful you can imagine, arriving by plane we can understand the virginity of the place: for over half an hour is only forests and waterways impetuous.
For once the man has done his part, respecting our heritage. E 'have created a national park to protect the environment, the nearest town in fact, Foz
Iguazu (anonymous), located at a safe distance (over 20km). Cars and buses of tourists must stop at the edge of the park, trains and buses allow you to reach the waterfalls, walkways and paths are inserted harmoniously into the landscape without creating a disturbance.
The Resort, which arose out of the park, are perfectly integrated into the environment. The only Resort in the park Brazilian, the Tropical is inaccessible because of cost, is a masterpiece of colonial architecture style.
The paths is relaxing and exciting at the same time, a continuous succession of breathtaking views from every perspective imaginable: first from a distance, then from a few meters from top to dominate one of the most majestic landscapes, or from down to completely drench in spray more and appreciate the power of exciting.
A visit to
Iguazu allows us to understand how wonderful nature, and what we must engage everyone, both at governmental level both at a personal level to protect it.
Given the vastness of the place, for a complete visit is required two days, one for the Brazilian side and one for the Argentine.
FIRST BRAZILIAN
Since the park (real 20 - € 7.50), a shuttle bus to cover two floors out the 11 km of the forest to reach the first part of the waterfalls. Cataratas dropped at the bus stop, you deal with a half mile of trail, almost completely downhill through the forest in front of the outer edge of the falls. First, the points offer a panoramic view with the overall good of the waterfalls, then, you get closer more and more until you reach the most spectacular of the Brazilian side, right at the foot of the jump Floriano, a true triumph of water. Wearing the impermeable, along a walkway that reaches the heart of the falls, where you are immersed in the spray created by the power of water.
From here it goes back to the middle of a lift excavated in the mountain, reaching a beautiful viewing platform that offers an unforgettable view from the top of all that has been seen before from close range. It takes the shuttle returns to entry.
For the visit of the Brazilian side takes about 3 hours.
HAND ARGENTINO
Is certainly the most spectacular waterfalls, and even wider. For the visit of the Argentine side is needed almost the whole day.
Car all day with a driver from Brazil costs about 100 real (€ 38). After crossing the border between Brazil and
Argentina (fussy controls), it enters the part of the Argentine park, a real triumph of nature. The road passes through a beautiful stretch of forest, until you reach the entrance (about 10 USD).
From here the trail green (600mt), a quiet path that allows you to appreciate the sounds of the forest and know a little bit of luck its inhabitants (iguanas, toucans, Qatar), leads to the Cataratas Station, where there is a train that reaches the beginning of the path to the Garganta del Diablo, the most spectacular of the park.
The trail is actually a walkway (2,200 mt a / r) built entirely over water, which leads to the point where the water makes the jump higher and scope is the most impressive.
In this section, where the river reaches its full strength, there is in the center of a semicircle from which you throw eight impressive waterfalls and violence form a mist of water that creates a myriad of rainbows of incredible beauty.
Taken the train, then return to starting point, where a short distance beginning two other circuits that forward at the waterfalls.
The circuit above (1,300 mt a / r) allows you to admire from all of the waterfalls, the island of St. Martin, and the huge gorge that plunges the Rio
Iguazu.
The circuit below (circular path of 1700 meters), allows to reach the foot of some spectacular waterfalls, which stands out among all the jump Bossetti.
Through the lower path leads to the boat (included into) that allow you to reach the island of St. Martin, from where another path, the most difficult to reach a vantage point located in front of a wall of water striking.
Another possibility is to take one of the vessels leading to the waterfall just below (cost U $ 15. In this case not taken photographs ....).
Besides other falls, another place not to miss the Parc des Aves (Bird Park, admission $ 8 U). E 'was also inserted in a beautiful stretch of forest, and allows you to see many species of birds that populate the area, including beautiful examples of colorful parrots incredible up to be a few inches from another symbol of the park: the beautiful toucan.
Climate: hot, very hot and humid during the summer (our winter), with temperatures always above 30-33 degrees, cooled only by disturbances leading heavy rains. In winter, pleasant climate during the day (18-22 degrees), but also achieve minimum grades 2-4 in June and July. The rainfall is constant throughout the year, more frequent in summer, even though the sunny days are the majority.
For advice on housing Resort San Martin, excellent location a short distance from the airport (3 km), only a few hundred meters from the Brazilian side and the park des Aves.
Inserted in a charming environment that you can discover paths in the forest, discreet service, good restaurant (dinner about € 12). Price for a double with breakfast is 60 euros, children free, booking with Interhabit.
Iguazu is reachable by plane from Sao Paulo (2 hours flight) or Rio (about 2.30).