Formosa · The Northeast · 24°18′ S
La Estrella Wetland
One of South America's great wetlands
About 400,000 hectares of water left by the Pilcomayo River in western Formosa. Dead trees draped in vines, called champales, make the landscape unique. In 2019 it was voted one of Argentina's 7 Natural Wonders.
What not to miss
- A canoe trip with local guides
- The champales at dawn
- Spotting caimans, capybaras and birds
Getting there
The usual starting point is El Vertedero, about 45 km from Las Lomitas on Provincial Route 28. Las Lomitas is about 300 km from the city of Formosa.