The City of Leandro N. Alem is a productive hub in the Province of Misiones and also the starting point of the entire Mercosur. It is strategically located on the central mountain range in the Province of Misiones, 1,045 km away from Buenos Aires on National Route 14, 85 km away from the City of Posadas, capital of the province, via Santa Ana, 25 km away from Oberá and 290 km from Iguazú Falls.
Alem, a clean city with friendly people, has been influenced by German, Polish and Russian inmigrants. Today, it has approximately 40,000 resident.
Stay at L. N. Alem and visit:
Posadas, capital of the Province of Misiones and its charming waterfront.
San Javier and Monk Hill, a pilgrimage site, the natural waterfront and Port Arena, with all the magnetism of the Uruguay River.
Blue Hill, the Peach and Honey Provincial Festival, the Winemaking School Winery.
San Ignacio Mini, Loreto and Santa Ana Ruins, bordering the Paraná River.
Santa María La Mayor Ruins, along the new Waterfront Road on the Uruguay River.
Apóstoles and its "Juan Szychowski" Yerba Mate Museum.
Oberá and Las Naciones Park, where the National Immigrant Festival is held.
Aristóbulo del Valle and its impressive 70-meter Charmed Fall at Cuña Pirú Park.
Moconá Falls and Yabotí Biosphere Reserve.
At L. N. Alem:
Ikebanas, agricultural tourism, handicrafts and plant nursery.
Sculptures Historical Museum
Saint Thérèse of Lisieux Parish
"Pedro Fariluk" Car and Antiques Museum
Blumen Haus Orchid Garden
Sport Events:
National Supermotard, held at the Ricardo Balbín Sport Venue Circuit.
Karting and motorcycling.
Rainforest enduro, at the Wilson Canepele Circuit.
TC2000 at Oberá Circuit.
Regional Festivals:
Cooperatives Fair, FeriCoop Alem -declared cooperative capital in the province- holds its fair in October.
Provincial Beer Festival in October/ November, shows, ballet, typical dishes and all the color and joy accompanied by pale foamy bear.
Musicians’ Festival in November.
Handicrafts Fair in March.
Sculptors’ Encounter in October; woodworkers and the participation of international sculptors.
Production tour:
Cooperativa Tabacalera de Misiones Limitada, Citrus Section
Establecimiento Yerbatero Don Leandro, yerba mate producer.
Establecimiento Yerbatero Don Germán, yerba mate producer.
Establecimiento Koch Tschirsch SA, export tea producers.
Cooperativa Frigorífica de Alem. Producer of pork cold cuts.
