Nature spot · Costanera Norte, Núñez · Buenos Aires
Costanera Norte River Walk
River air, wetland, and a wide sky.
- 1 h
- 3.8 km
- Easy
- Best time: Best early morning
- Low
- Coffee nearby
A calm riverside walk along the northern edge of the city, where a protected reserve sits between the Río de la Plata and the UBA's Ciudad Universitaria campus. Wooden walkways cross the wetland to open views of the water and a big, quiet sky. Come in the morning, when the paths are empty and the light is soft off the river.
On this plan
- Protected riverside reserve
- Wooden walkways over wetland
- Open views of the Río de la Plata
- Wide, quiet sky
- Birds and reeds
- Coffee back by the campus
Your afternoon
- 9:00 AM · Start at Ciudad UniversitariaWalk in toward the river
- Enter the reserveOnto the wetland paths
- Along the river promenadeReeds, water, and birds
- Mirador over the riverOpen sky and the Río de la Plata
- Coffee back by the campusEnd at Cafetería Pabellón 2
What to bring
- Water
- Hat
- Sunscreen
- Comfortable shoes
- Binoculars (optional)
Getting there
The 28, 33, 42 and 45 buses to Ciudad Universitaria, then a short walk to the reserve gate
The reserve keeps set hours and closes in the evening, so check the gate times. Go in daylight, bring water, and know there is little shade once the sun is high.