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Iguazu Falls walkway reopens on Tuesday, September 15
Marco Três newsroom · edited by Annie GrellmannPortuguêsEspañol
The walkway to the Devil's Throat viewpoint, on the Brazilian side of Iguaçu National Park, reopens on Tuesday, September 15, after four days closed by the Iguaçu River flood. The structure was inspected by the technical team on Monday, September 14.
The park concessionaire, Urbia+Cataratas, said the walkway was assessed by specialists on the afternoon of Monday, September 14, and is fit to receive visitors from Tuesday, September 15.
How the flood played out
- Friday, September 11: the walkway closed when the river reached 8.4 million litres per second.
- Saturday, September 12: the peak came between the early hours and the start of the morning, at 10.1 million litres per second.
- Monday, September 14: the flow had dropped to 6.7 million litres per second.
Under the concessionaire's protocol, a preventive closure is considered again when the flow reaches 8 million litres per second and is still rising. If heavy rain returns to the basin, the walkway can close again, so check the flow on Iguazu Falls today before you go.
What visitors need to know
- The park opens every day: Monday to Friday from 9 am to 4 pm and on weekends from 8:30 am to 4 pm, according to the concessionaire.
- The official advice is to buy tickets in advance on the park website, choosing the day and time.
- The Poço Preto and Bananeiras paths had also been closed since September 11 due to flooding risk, and the reopening notice does not mention them. Check with the park before planning those tours.
More on what opens and what closes on flood days: Are Iguazu Falls open today?
Source: Cataratas do Iguaçu (Urbia+Cataratas) https://cataratasdoiguacu.com.br/blog/passarela-reabre-nesta-terca-feira/
Frequently asked questions
- When does the Iguazu Falls walkway reopen?
- On Tuesday, September 15, 2026, after a technical inspection on Monday, September 14.
- Why does the Iguazu Falls walkway close?
- For safety, when the Iguaçu River flow goes above 8 million litres per second and is still rising. It reached 8.4 million on September 11 and peaked at 10.1 million on September 12.
- Do the Poço Preto and Bananeiras paths reopen too?
- The reopening notice does not mention those paths, which had been closed since September 11. Confirm with the park.
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