Even though the existence of groundwater all throughout the Province of Entre Ríos was widely known, it was after the construction of Salto Grande Hydroelectric Dam, on the Uruguay River, that the first drill works let these "healing waters" out.
This hot groundwater, mentioned by all workers in the dam construction site at first and thrown into oblivion shortly afterwards, would become the tourist hope of many cities lying on the banks of the Uruguay and Paraná Rivers years later. These locations were longing for a "new attraction" capable of luring visitors year round.
Video: "Entre Ríos Hot Springs: Federación"
The first one was Federación, which still makes its denizens feel proud. As a result of the discovery of its hot spring waters, this city found a way of coming back to life after the old shell was flooded by the great lake.
Thus, cities like Chajarí (with natural cascades and pools), Concordia (with mineral and drinking water), Colón (ideal waters to be drunk before breakfast and to fight gastric disorders), Concepción del Uruguay (perfect to be enjoyed until the night falls), Villa Elisa (with salt waters), and carnival-loving Gualeguaychú (the closest to the Federal District) joined the Uruguay River Corridor.
On the Paraná River (Paraná River Corridor), the hot spring waters have succeeded in attracting visitors to cities like La Paz (with waters containing four times the salt present in seawater, ideal to float and read the newspaper without getting wet), Victoria (right in front of nearby Rosario and the new bridge) and María Grande (minutes away from the City of Paraná, capital of Entre Ríos).
All the hot springs in the Province of Entre Ríos are impeccable and they are trying to add more and more services and thermal "details" every year in order to summon tourists from all over the country to come along and relax, rest and especially enjoy that vital liquid, so necessary for life: water.
Entre Ríos Hot Springs
- Gualeguaychú Hot Springs
- Provincial Route Nº 42 - Pueblo Belgrano 1,5 km away from the city - Phone: (03446) 499167 - Gualeguaychú, Entre Ríos
- Basavilbaso Hot Springs
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The Inca’s Bridge Legend
The great Inca chief had a son who had been affected by some kind of paralysis. After trying all kinds of treatments and not obtaining any positive results, he heard that in the lands South of the empire there was a site where some healing waters could put an end to his misery. As he got there, accompanied by his best warriors, he observed that the waters were there but a fast-flowing river kept him from reaching them. His warriors made a human chain to help their chief fulfill his dream and so father and son crossed the river walking on the warriors’ backs to reach the miraculous waters. But when they looked back to thank the warriors, they had been turned into rock and given shape to the famous Inca’s Bridge located in the Province of Mendoza.
