# La Aripuca > A 17 m structure built from rescued native tree trunks, inspired by a Guaraní trap. Trails, crafts and regional food. URL: https://iguazu.ar/en/place/la-aripuca/ Checked: 2026-10-10 ## Facts - **Type:** Park - **Area:** Puerto Iguazú, Misiones, Argentina - **Address:** RN 12, km 4½, Puerto Iguazú - **Distance from Plaza San Martín in Puerto Iguazú:** 3.0 km - **Opening hours:** Daily, 9 am to 6 pm (official website). Lunch with a midday show at the restaurant. - **Phone:** +54 9 3757 317594 - **WhatsApp:** +54 9 3757 317594 - **Email:** info@aripuca.com.ar - **Web:** https://www.aripuca.com.ar/ - **Coordinates:** -25.61841, -54.55835 - **Google Maps:** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-25.61841,-54.55835 - **OpenStreetMap:** https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/448562994 ## Description La Aripuca is named after a traditional Guaraní trap and recreates it on a giant scale: a 17-metre structure built from about 500 tonnes of native wood salvaged from farms and sawmills, including trunks from trees that were in some cases centuries old. The idea is the reverse of a trap: you should leave more aware of the forest and of Guaraní culture. Around the main structure there are interpretive trails and several spaces: a stone building with Argentine crafts and minerals, a replica rural house that tells the story of the yateí, a stingless bee, and a hut where members of the Guaraní community sell their crafts. The restaurant, built from ibirá pitá wood, serves lunch daily with a midday show, and the ice cream shop has flavours like yerba mate and rosella. It is a relaxed outing for an unhurried morning or afternoon. ## Local tip Pair it with Güirá Oga, just over 1 km along the same road: the refuge in the morning, lunch at La Aripuca. ## Practical guide **Before you go:** - The landline shown on some maps (+54 3757 42-3488) is not on the official website: use WhatsApp. - Prices are not published: check before you go. **What to do:** - Explore the giant aripuca of native trunks and the interpretive trails - Buy crafts directly from members of the Guaraní community - Have a regional lunch at the restaurant, with a midday show - Try yerba mate or rosella ice cream - Pick up yerba mate, wild honey and other regional products - **How long:** 1 to 2 h; longer if you stay for lunch. - **Who it suits:** Families, groups and anyone wanting to add Guaraní culture, crafts and regional food to their Iguazú trip. - **Best time:** Year-round. Go at midday if you want to see the show; in summer, mornings are cooler for the trails. - **Getting there:** It is on RN 12, km 4.5, on the way to the falls, about 4 km from the town centre. Go by taxi, remís or car. Buses from the terminal to the national park use RN 12: ask the driver for the nearest stop. - **Admission and prices:** The official website does not publish the entry price: ask via WhatsApp. ## Sources (checked on 2026-10-09) - [La Aripuca (sitio oficial) – Inicio](https://www.aripuca.com.ar/) · 2026-03-27 - [La Aripuca (sitio oficial) – Nosotros](https://www.aripuca.com.ar/nosotros/) · 2026-10-09 - [La Aripuca (sitio oficial) – Espacios](https://www.aripuca.com.ar/espacios/) · 2026-10-09 - [La Aripuca (sitio oficial) – Contacto](https://www.aripuca.com.ar/contacto/) · 2026-10-09 - [Misiones Online – Aripuca, clásico destino en Iguazú](https://misionesonline.net/2023/07/17/aripuca-clasico-destino-en-iguazu/) · 2023-07-17 ## Nearby - [Hotel Bagu Cabañas del Leñador](https://iguazu.ar/en/place/hotel-bagu-cabanas-del-lenador/) (Cabin, 120 m) - [Selva & Food](https://iguazu.ar/en/place/selva-y-food/) (Restaurant, 140 m) - [VK Panadería](https://iguazu.ar/en/place/vk-panaderia/) (Bakery, 180 m) - [Panambí](https://iguazu.ar/en/place/panambi/) (Restaurant, 180 m) - [San Andres](https://iguazu.ar/en/place/san-andres/) (Cabin, 190 m) ## FAQ **Where is La Aripuca?** At RN 12, km 4½, Puerto Iguazú, Puerto Iguazú, Misiones, Argentina, 3.0 km from Plaza San Martín in Puerto Iguazú. Coordinates: -25.61841, -54.55835. **How much time do you need for La Aripuca?** 1 to 2 h; longer if you stay for lunch. **How much does it cost to visit La Aripuca?** The official website does not publish the entry price: ask via WhatsApp. (checked on October 9, 2026; confirm before going). **When is the best time to visit La Aripuca?** Year-round. Go at midday if you want to see the show; in summer, mornings are cooler for the trails. **How do I get to La Aripuca?** It is on RN 12, km 4.5, on the way to the falls, about 4 km from the town centre. Go by taxi, remís or car. Buses from the terminal to the national park use RN 12: ask the driver for the nearest stop. **What is the phone number of La Aripuca?** +54 9 3757 317594. **What is near La Aripuca?** Hotel Bagu Cabañas del Leñador (120 m), Selva & Food (140 m), VK Panadería (180 m). --- Source: Iguazu.ar (https://iguazu.ar). Data from OpenStreetMap (ODbL) updated on 2026-10-10. When citing, link to the original page.