🌴 El Palmar y las colonias de Colón: a road trip through Entre Ríos

🕒 2 days🚗 173 km📍 7 stops

El Palmar National Park, the Cueva del Tigre reserve, the Liebig company town, Colonia San José, the Forclaz windmill and the hot springs and beaches of Colón.

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Stops along the way

Parque Nacional El Palmar
The southernmost yatay palm groves in the world, 8,500 hectares on the Uruguay river: trails, streams, beach, campsite and the ruins of La Calera.
→ 56 km · ~67 min
Reserva Cueva del Tigre
Private reserve next to El Palmar: trails among palms, bluffs and wildlife.
→ 95 km · ~97 min
Pueblo Liebig
Former company town of the Liebig meat-packing plant (1903) on the Uruguay river: English-style houses, museum and river walks.
→ 10 km · ~14 min
Colonia San José
The first immigrant colony in Entre Ríos (1857), founded by Urquiza with Swiss, Savoyard and Piedmontese settlers. Museum and stone houses.
→ 5 km · ~10 min
Molino Forclaz
Windmill built in 1888 by a Swiss settler, a National Historic Monument, on the road to San José.
→ 6 km · ~13 min
Termas de Colón
Nine thermal pools from 33 to 40 °C facing the river, in the heart of the most visited beach town on the Uruguay river.
→ 1 km · ~2 min
Playas de Colón
Kilometres of fine-sand beaches on the Uruguay river: Playa Norte, Inkier, Santiago Inkier and the promenade beaches.

Where to stay along the way

Departments on this route

Colón Concordia

Frequently asked questions

How many days does the El Palmar y las colonias de Colón route take?

We recommend 2 days.

How long is the El Palmar y las colonias de Colón route?

About 173 km by road from the first to the last stop (7 stops).

Where to stay on the El Palmar y las colonias de Colón route?

There are 14 places to stay within 8 km of the stops. The best rated are listed on this page.