Saltillo de las Nalcas

Saltillo de las Nalcas is a waterfall tucked into the forest near Pampa Linda, in Nahuel Huapi National Park. This unique waterfall drops straight down (around 40m) and lands well clear of the rock face below with enough room behind it that you can step into the gap and shoot out through the curtain of water. From the front you get the full fall landing in a small clear pool, with giant nalca leaves, ferns and mossy coihue trees crowding the edges. Wind can be a part of the picture too, since gusts funnel up the rock and push the water sideways into a slanting sheet, it is definitely worth waiting to catpture it. On a grey day the forest light stays soft and even, which suits both the water and the greenery, plus this spot holds onto sun into late afternoon if you want a little warmth on the spray. A slow shutter will smooth out the falls and bring out the movement, though to capture that you will be wiping spray off your lens, so keep a cloth handy. Getting there is easy along a well marked trail, roughly a half an hour of walking. through the trees. Since this location is within the national park there is a park entry fee and the road is one-way at a time access that runs on set hours, so be sure to plan your timing before you drive in. (Pampa Linda, Río Negro, Argentina)