Lengthwise falls
Three kilometres long.
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The Moconá Falls are a rare sight on the Uruguay river at the border between Argentina and Brazil: instead of dropping across the river like most falls, they run along it for some three kilometres, 5 to 10 metres high, because the riverbed is split lengthwise by a geological fault up to 170 metres deep in places. Dense Misiones forest surrounds them. The falls are seen from trails in Moconá Provincial Park and from boat trips that approach them on the river. But they only show when the river is low; when it rises, the water covers the falls and they vanish, and conditions change from day to day. The park opens daily from 09:30 to 17:30 if the river allows, and the road from El Soberbio is paved. Before the long trip, ask about the water level, which decides whether the falls and the boat trip are on.
Three kilometres long.
Up to the falls.
Around the river.
Moconá Provincial Park, about 70 km from El Soberbio, Misiones
No. They only show when the Uruguay river is low, so check the river level before going.