Parque de Las NacionesReserva de Usos Múltiples Arboretum La ForestalSalto PolacaSalto OstratiukSalto ItatíSalto Samambaia II
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Los Helechos

Los Helechos is a town in Departamento Oberá district, Misiones, Argentina of about 3,616 people. Within 50 km by road there are 73 places to visit: 23 waterfalls, 10 hill stations & viewpoints and 5 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Parque de Las Naciones, Catedral San Antonio de Padua and Reserva de Usos Múltiples Arboretum La Forestal.

27.5505° S, 55.0791° WPop. 3,616

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Within 30 km56 places
Within 50 km73
Must-see15
Notable162
Best timeJuly to January

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The 3 places worth the trip

Parque de Las Naciones, park near Los Helechos
Must-see

Parque de Las Naciones

Park · 8 km

Catedral San Antonio de Padua, church near Los Helechos
Must-see

Catedral San Antonio de Padua

Church · 10 km

Reserva de Usos Múltiples Arboretum La Forestal, nature spot near Los Helechos
Must-see

Reserva de Usos Múltiples Arboretum La Forestal

Nature spot · 30 km · Departamento Leandro N. Alem

Places near Los Helechos by type

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One day from Los Helechos

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:56 pm

47 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Los Helechos
  2. Salto Samambaia IIwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Parque de Las Nacionespark · 45 min
  4. Salto Polacawaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  5. Salto Itatíwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  6. Salto Ostratiukwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Los Helechos
Today’s loopLos HelechosStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Los Helechos?

Parque de Las Naciones (park, about 8 km), Catedral San Antonio de Padua (church, about 10 km), Salto Polaca (waterfall, about 6 km), Arroyo Cariyo Viejo (waterfall, about 6 km), Salto Ostratiuk (waterfall, about 7 km), Salto Itatí (waterfall, about 7 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Los Helechos?

73 places on Spotwander: 23 waterfalls, 10 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 forts & heritage, 7 other attractions, 16 churches.

Which is the nearest waterfall to Los Helechos?

Salto Polaca, about 6 km by road; Arroyo Cariyo Viejo (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Los Helechos?

Cerro del Borracho, about 20 km by road; Peñón de Mbororé (28 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Los Helechos?

Start in Los Helechos, visit Salto Samambaia II, then Parque de Las Naciones, then Salto Polaca, then Salto Itatí, then Salto Ostratiuk, and drive back — about 47 km by road in all.