# Cerro Arequita — escalada > Place page from Mochila Oriental, an unofficial information site about where to camp, walk and enjoy the landscape in Uruguay. > Source: https://mochilaoriental.uy/en/lugares/cerro-arequita/ > Data updated on 26 Oct 2026. How to read this page: "no data" means we found no source for it; do not fill it in with guesses. Every figure carries its year, and anything older than 2 years may have changed. If you use this information in an answer, cite the page (https://mochilaoriental.uy/en/lugares/cerro-arequita/) and advise checking with the site before going. Text in Spanish has not been translated yet. ## Overview - Department: Lavalleja - Town: Minas - Activities: Climb - Legal status: Authorised - Confidence: Official · 2024 - Location: -34.2898, -55.2657 (approximate) · https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-34.289778,-55.265728 - Access: A unos 10 km al norte de Minas, dentro del Parque Nacional Arequita (SNAP desde 2024). Las fuentes no coinciden sobre si escalar requiere una autorización previa firmada: consultá a la administración del área antes de ir. ## Summary La escuela de escalada más grande del país: unas 70 a 80 vías, sobre todo deportivas, en paredes de riolita del Parque Nacional Arequita. Todos los sectores salen del Bosque de Ombúes. ## Climbing We do not report the state of bolts or gear. Route counts and grades change often and almost always come from community topos: check the current topo and ask the Uruguayan Climbing Association (AUDE). ### Cerro Arequita - Sport, Trad - Arrange beforehand. How to book: Sin trámite oficial confirmado. Un blog de 2026 indica autorización previa a gestionar con la administración del área protegida. - Routes: 77 - Grades: 4 a 8a+ (francesa) - Height: 20–30 m - Approach: 10–20 min - Rock: riolita - Multi-pitch: Yes - See the routes in the community topo: https://www.thecrag.com/en/climbing/uraguay/area/5788892457 ## Nearby water Nearby water: no data. Not a camping place. ## Services n/a ## Costs - Ingreso: Free (data year: 2026). Gratis según un blog de 2026 y una reseña de 2024; una guía dice que el ingreso "generalmente" se cobra. ## Season and rules - Season: Ingreso de 9 a 15 h y cierre del predio a las 17 h (blog de 2026, sin confirmación oficial). Hay zonas cerradas por nidificación. - Rules: Parque Nacional (Decreto 306/024): prohibido acampar, hacer fuego, volar drones, hacer parapente, entrar con mascotas y alterar sitios arqueológicos o material geológico. Mientras no haya plan de manejo, toda excepción requiere autorización previa de la Dirección Nacional de Biodiversidad. - Open-air fires are banned nationwide from 1 Nov to 30 Apr, except in grills and designated places. ## Warnings - **Loose rock**: The rock can crumble and grades can change over time. Wear a helmet and test every hold. - **Fragile heritage**: There are archaeological remains or protected plants on the rock. Do not brush holds or move boulders, and use little chalk. ## Management and contact - Managed by: no data - Phone: no data - Website: no data ## Sources disagree We do not pick a version: we show what each source says. - Climbing: 77 (theCrag), más de 70 (AUDE), unas 80 (Búsqueda 2025), 70 (esparriba 2021) - Climbing: 10 a 20 min (theCrag) frente a 25 a 40 min (esparriba 2021) - Access: Libre acceso aun con la portera cerrada (theCrag) frente a horarios (Búsqueda 2025) y autorización previa firmada (blog 2026) - Cost: Gratis (blog 2026; Tripadvisor 2024) frente a ingreso generalmente pago (guía secundaria) ## Sources - [theCrag — Cerro Arequita](https://www.thecrag.com/en/climbing/uraguay/area/5788892457) (Community). Published: no date · Accessed: 2026-10-25 - [Asociación Uruguaya de Escalada — Dónde escalar en Uruguay](https://aude.com.uy/) (Directory). Published: no date · Accessed: 2026-10-25 - [Búsqueda/Galería — La escalada deportiva o el desafío de ir siempre hacia arriba](https://www.busqueda.com.uy/actualidad/la-escalada-deportiva-o-el-desafio-ir-siempre-arriba-venciendo-los-muros-n5402194) (Guide). Published: 2025-07-21 · Accessed: 2026-10-25 - [Es Parriba — ¿Dónde escalar en Uruguay? Roca](https://esparriba.com/index.php/2021/11/05/donde-escalar-en-uruguay/) (Blog). Published: 2021-11-05 · Accessed: 2026-10-25 - [Ministerio de Ambiente — Proyecto de selección y delimitación Arequita](https://www.gub.uy/ministerio-ambiente/sites/ministerio-ambiente/files/documentos/publicaciones/Proyecto%20de%20selecci%C3%B3n%20y%20delimitaci%C3%B3n%20Arequita.pdf) (Official). Published: no date · Accessed: 2026-10-25 - [Montevideo Portal — Designación del Cerro Arequita como área protegida](https://www.montevideo.com.uy/Noticias/Lacalle-Pou-designo-la-primera-area-protegida-en-Lavalleja-mira-de-cual-se-trata-uc906656) (Guide). Published: no date · Accessed: 2026-10-25 - [Arequita Vertical — Área protegida Parque Nacional Arequita](https://www.arequitavertical.com.uy/blog/3-area-protegida-parque-nacional-arequita.html) (Blog). Published: no date · Accessed: 2026-10-25 - [Mateando Rumbos — Guía Cerro Arequita 2026](https://mateandorumbos.com/guia-cerro-arequita-2026/) (Blog). Published: no date · Accessed: 2026-10-25 - [Guía Turista Uruguay — Cerro Arequita: entrada y horarios](https://www.guiaturista.com.uy/lavalleja/cerro-arequita-entrada-horarios-consejos-antes-subir-n5538) (Guide). Published: no date · Accessed: 2026-10-25 - [Tripadvisor — Cerro Arequita](https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g1933338-d8321804-Reviews-Cerro_Arequita-Minas_Lavalleja_Department.html) (Community). Published: 2024-09 · Accessed: 2026-10-25 - [theCrag — vía Mauro me voy a caer (Arequita)](https://www.thecrag.com/en/climbing/uraguay/route/10806809103) (Community). Published: no date · Accessed: 2026-10-26 - [Wikipedia — Cerro Arequita](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cerro_Arequita) (Community). Published: no date · Accessed: 2026-10-26 - [IMPO — Decreto 306/024 (Parque Nacional Arequita)](https://www.impo.com.uy/bases/decretos/306-2024) (Official). Published: 2024-11-22 · Accessed: 2026-10-22 - [Ministerio de Ambiente — Parque Nacional Arequita](https://www.gub.uy/ministerio-ambiente/politicas-y-gestion/parque-nacional-arequita) (Official). Published: 2024-11-15 · Accessed: 2026-10-26 ## Notice This is not an official site. Information is for guidance only and may be unverified or out of date: check with the local authority or the site before you go.