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How to visit the Devil's Throat (Argentine side): the Rainforest Ecological Train and the walkway
Marco Três newsroom · edited by Annie Grellmann
A practical guide to the train included in your ticket, the three stations, and the roughly 1,100-meter walkway over the Iguazú River.
On the Argentine side, you reach the Devil's Throat (Garganta del Diablo) on the Rainforest Ecological Train, whose use is already included in your Iguazú National Park ticket. The train links three stations — Central, Cataratas, and Garganta del Diablo — and from the last one a roughly 1,100-meter walkway runs over the river to the overlook.
The direct answer
The Devil's Throat (Garganta del Diablo) is the most powerful of the Iguazú Falls, on the Argentine side. You don't drive or hike there from the entrance: you take the Rainforest Ecological Train (Tren Ecológico de la Selva), the park's internal transport, to the Garganta del Diablo Station, and from there you follow a walkway of about 1,100 meters over the Upper Iguazú River to the overlook.
Use of the train is already included in your Iguazú National Park ticket, at no extra cost (Iguazú Argentina, 2026).
How the Rainforest Ecological Train works
The train runs through three stations, in this order:
- Central Station — where the visit begins, just past the park entrance.
- Cataratas Station — access to the Upper and Lower Circuits.
- Garganta del Diablo Station — the start of the walkway to the Devil's Throat overlook.
According to the official site, the train runs on electric locomotives (and partly on LPG), with low environmental and acoustic impact, and is designed for universal access, allowing wheelchairs and strollers (Iguazú Argentina, 2026).
Schedules (always check the official source)
| Item | Time (2026 reference) |
|---|---|
| First train (Central Station) | from 8:30 a.m. |
| Last departure toward Devil's Throat | 3:30 p.m. |
| Last return train | 5:30 p.m. |
| Frequency | about every 30 min (every 15 min in high season) |
The park is generally open 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., with last admission around 4:00 p.m. Because hours and fares change by season, confirm the current price and schedule on the official site before you travel: iguazuargentina.com.
The Devil's Throat walkway
From the Garganta del Diablo Station, the walkway is about 1,100 meters long, with no stairs, crossing the Upper Iguazú River. The full round-trip circuit is roughly 2,200 meters, and the visit usually takes about 1.5 hours. The walkways run flat over the river and form one of the most accessible circuits in the park.
Practical tips:
- Arrive early and board the train with time to spare to catch the last 3:30 p.m. departure.
- Protect your phone and camera from the spray — the overlook gets very wet.
- Wear comfortable shoes and sunscreen.
- The path is flat and has shaded stops to rest.
Good to know
After walkway reconstruction work (the structures were damaged by extraordinary floods in 2023/2024), access to the Devil's Throat was renovated and the circuit is operating. Even so, because it sits on a river, the final stretch can close temporarily on high-water days. Check the day's operational status on the official site before you go.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I pay separately for the Rainforest Ecological Train?
- No. Use of the train is already included in your Iguazú National Park ticket, at no extra cost (Iguazú Argentina, 2026).
- Until what time does the train run to the Devil's Throat?
- The last departure toward Garganta del Diablo Station is usually 3:30 p.m., and the last return train is 5:30 p.m. Confirm on the official site, as it changes by season.
- How far do I walk to reach the Devil's Throat?
- From Garganta del Diablo Station, a walkway of about 1,100 meters leads to the overlook; the full round-trip circuit is roughly 2,200 meters, taking about 1.5 hours.
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