⛪ Jesuit Circuit: a road trip through Misiones
🕒 1 to 2 days🚗 99 km📍 6 stops
Along National Route 12 from Posadas: the Santa Ana Cross, the ruins of Santa Ana, Loreto and San Ignacio Miní (World Heritage) and the Teyú Cuaré lookouts. To stay overnight, the riverside campsites in Candelaria, Santa Ana and San Ignacio.

Stops along the way
- Costanera de Posadas
Riverside promenade several kilometres long on the Paraná, facing Encarnación (Paraguay).
→ 53 km · ~63 min - Parque Temático Cruz de Santa Ana
Monumental cross with a lookout at the top, on Santa Ana hill.
→ 11 km · ~22 min - Reducción de Santa Ana
Ruins of the Jesuit mission, UNESCO World Heritage Site.
→ 13 km · ~24 min - Reducción de Loreto
Jesuit mission surrounded by forest, UNESCO World Heritage Site.
→ 11 km · ~21 min - Reducción de San Ignacio Miní
Jesuit-Guaraní ruins, UNESCO World Heritage Site. Sound and light show at night.
→ 11 km · ~19 min - Parque Provincial Teyú Cuaré
Lookouts over the Paraná river and trails; Horacio Quiroga's house is nearby.
Where to stay along the way
Balneario El BreteRiver beach · Posadas · Southern Region★ 4.3 (10,985)🌊🚿🛒🍽️🅿️⚽
Club del RíoClub · San Ignacio · Southern Region★ 4.5 (6,563)🏊🌊🔥🛖🚿🛒
Balneario Costa SurRiver beach · Posadas · Southern Region★ 4.6 (4,083)🌊🔥🚿🛒🍽️🐕
Playa del SolRiver beach · San Ignacio · Southern Region★ 4.2 (736)🌊🔥🛖🚿🔌🛒
Camping La Boca (Santa Ana)Campsite · Santa Ana · Southern Region★ 4.0 (794)🌊🔥🛖🚿🛒⛺
Parador LoretoCabin · Loreto · Southern Region★ 4.8 (120)🌊🔥🛖🚿🛒🍽️
Los JesuitasHoliday resort · San Ignacio · Southern Region★ 4.6 (84)🏊🔥🚿⛺🚐🐕
Complejo Reserva Natural Don RodolfoHoliday resort · Santa Ana · Southern Region★ 4.7 (61)🏊🔥🛖🚿
Hugo y CefeCampsite · Loreto · Southern Region★ 4.5 (69)🏊🔥🚿🛒🍽️⛺
Playa FátimaRiver beach · Garupá · Southern Region★ 4.1 (93)🌊🚿🐕
Cabañas Los CardozoCabin · Santa Ana · Southern Region★ 4.6 (28)🏊🔥🛖🚿🔌🛒
Complejo Costa SurHoliday resort · Posadas · Southern Region★ 4.8 (21)🏊🔥🛖🚿🔌🛒
Regions on this route
Frequently asked questions
How many days does the Jesuit Circuit take?
We recommend 1 to 2 days.
How long is the Jesuit Circuit?
About 99 km by road from the first to the last stop (6 stops).
Where to stay on the Jesuit Circuit?
There are 14 places to stay within 10 km of the stops. The best rated are listed on this page.