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Trails and adventure in Iguaçu National Park
Guia 3 newsroom · edited by Annie GrellmannUpdated on EspañolPortuguês
Poço Preto, Bananeiras, canopy, rappel and waterfall descents beyond the walkways
Beyond the Falls walkways, the park has the Poço Preto Trail (9 km, on foot or by bike), the Bananeiras Trail, canopy, rappel at the Iguaçu Canyon and waterfall rappelling at Salto Macuco.
Direct answer: Beyond the Falls walkways, Iguaçu National Park has trails and adventure sports: the Poço Preto Trail (9 km, on foot or by bike, great for birdwatching), the Bananeiras Trail (1.3 km to the river), plus canopy, rappel and waterfall descents. Most require booking with an accredited operator.
Trails
- Poço Preto (9 km): inside the Atlantic Forest, on foot or by bike; good for birdwatching.
- Bananeiras (1.3 km): an easy trail to the bank of the Iguaçu River.
Adventure
- Rappel at the Iguaçu Canyon: reached by a suspended forest trail to the platform, with a descent of about 55 meters and views of the Falls.
- Waterfall rappelling: a roughly 20-meter rappel into the waters of Salto Macuco.
- Canopy, zipline and climbing are also offered by operators in the park.
For the classic boat ride, see the Macuco Safari and the rafting.
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