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Cerro El Guardián
Maldonado · AiguáClimbDoubtful legality
- Water
- n/a
- Cost
- Free · no date
Services: n/aDirectory · 2023 · outdated
Sources disagreeApproximate locationClimbing: 40 routes
Not yet translated. Descriptions on this page are shown in Spanish. Labels, data and dates are in English.
Grutas de Salamanca (Complejo Turístico Parque Grutas de Salamanca)
Maldonado · Aiguá
CampWalkLook at the viewClimbAuthorisedDirectory · 2021 · outdated
# Grutas de Salamanca (Complejo Turístico Parque Grutas de Salamanca)
> 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/grutas-de-salamanca/
> 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/grutas-de-salamanca/) and advise checking with the site before going. Text in Spanish has not been translated yet.
## Overview
- Department: Maldonado
- Town: Aiguá
- Activities: Camp, Walk, Look at the view, Climb
- Legal status: Authorised
- Campsite services: Unclassified
- Confidence: Directory · 2021 · outdated
- Location: -34.0787, -54.6066 (approximate) · https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-34.078721,-54.606576
- Access: Por Ruta 13 y un camino vecinal pedregoso de unos 8 km, a unos 25 km de Aiguá. La subida a la gruta tiene escalones y una pasarela.
## Summary
Parque municipal concesionado con grutas, un camping pequeño y cabañas. Sector de escalada deportiva con unas 15 vías de hasta 18 m.
## 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).
### Grutas de Salamanca
- Sport
- Open access. How to book: Ingreso por el portón del parque; sin trámite específico documentado para escalar.
- Routes: 15
- Grades: 4a a 7b (francesa)
- Height: up to 18 m
- Approach: 20 min
- Rock: riolita
- Multi-pitch: No
- See the routes in the community topo: https://www.thecrag.com/en/climbing/uraguay/area/10555217358
## Nearby water
Nearby water: no data.
## Services
no data
## Costs
- Entrada: $25 UYU per person (data year: no date). Según un blog sin fecha.
## Season and rules
- Season: Ingreso de 9 a 18 h (comunidad, sin fecha).
- Rules: no data
- Open-air fires are banned nationwide from 1 Nov to 30 Apr, except in grills and designated places.
## 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: 12 (AUDE), 15 (theCrag, esparriba 2021), 8 (27crags)
- Climbing: 4.º a 7c (esparriba 2021) frente a 4a a 7b (theCrag)
- Cost: Entrada: $25 (blog sin fecha) o gratuita (Todo Uruguay). En 2021 la escalada era gratis para socios de la Asociación Uruguaya de Escalada y paga para el resto (esparriba, desactualizado).
- Access: Desvío en Ruta 13: km 184, 185 o 188, según el blog. Hay colonias de murciélagos en las grutas.
## Sources
- [Asociación Uruguaya de Escalada — Dónde escalar en Uruguay](https://aude.com.uy/) (Directory). Published: no date · Accessed: 2026-10-25
- [theCrag — Maldonado](https://www.thecrag.com/en/climbing/uraguay/area/10775307948) (Community). Published: no date · 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
- [27 Crags — Uruguay](https://27crags.com/countries/uruguay) (Community). Published: no date · Accessed: 2026-10-25
- [RELCOM — Parque Municipal Grutas de Salamanca](https://www.relcomlatinoamerica.net/aicoms/salamanca/) (Guide). Published: no date · Accessed: 2026-10-25
- [Todo Uruguay — Grutas de Salamanca](https://www.todouruguay.net/grutas-de-salamanca/) (Guide). Published: no date · Accessed: 2026-10-25
- [theCrag — Grutas de Salamanca](https://www.thecrag.com/en/climbing/uraguay/area/10555217358) (Community). Published: no date · Accessed: 2026-10-26
- [Showcaves — Grutas de Salamanca](https://showcaves.com/english/other/caves/Salamanca.html) (Community). Published: no date · Accessed: 2026-10-26
- [IMPO — Decreto Departamental de Maldonado 3867/010 (directrices de ordenamiento territorial)](https://www.impo.com.uy/bases/decretos-junta-depart-maldonado-nd/3867-2010) (Official). Published: no date · Accessed: 2026-10-26
- [Ciudad Malvín: Grutas de Salamanca](https://ciudadmalvin.com/grutas-de-salamanca-en-aigua-un-tesoro-escondido/) (Blog). Published: no date · Accessed: 2026-10-22
## 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.
At a glance
- Services
- unclassified
- Legal status
- Authorised
- Water
- no data
- Cost
- $25 · no date
- Details
- no data
- Confidence
- Directory · 2021 · outdated
- Location
- Approximate (±1.5 km)
Summary
Parque municipal concesionado con grutas, un camping pequeño y cabañas. Sector de escalada deportiva con unas 15 vías de hasta 18 m. Not yet translated
Location
Approximate location: 1.5 km radius© OpenStreetMap
- Access
- Por Ruta 13 y un camino vecinal pedregoso de unos 8 km, a unos 25 km de Aiguá. La subida a la gruta tiene escalones y una pasarela.
- Coordinates
- -34.0787, -54.6066 · approximate
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).
Grutas de Salamanca
Open accessSport
Routes15
Grades4a a 7b (francesa)
Heightup to 18 m
Approach20 min
Rockriolita
Multi-pitchNo
How to book: Ingreso por el portón del parque; sin trámite específico documentado para escalar.
See the routes in the community topo →Nearby water
Nearby water: no data.
Services
no data
Costs
$25 per person · no date
| Item | Amount (UYU) | Data year |
|---|---|---|
| Entrada Según un blog sin fecha. | $25 per person | no date |
Season and rules
with data
- Season
- Ingreso de 9 a 18 h (comunidad, sin fecha).
- Rules
- no data
Open-air fires are banned nationwide from 1 Nov to 30 Apr, except in grills and designated places. See Fire
Management and contact
no data
- Managed by
- no data
- Phone
- no data
- Website
- no data
Sources disagree (4)
Climbing
12 (AUDE), 15 (theCrag, esparriba 2021), 8 (27crags)
Climbing
4.º a 7c (esparriba 2021) frente a 4a a 7b (theCrag)
Cost
Entrada: $25 (blog sin fecha) o gratuita (Todo Uruguay). En 2021 la escalada era gratis para socios de la Asociación Uruguaya de Escalada y paga para el resto (esparriba, desactualizado).
Access
Desvío en Ruta 13: km 184, 185 o 188, según el blog. Hay colonias de murciélagos en las grutas.
We do not pick a version: we show what each source says.
Sources
10 sources
- DirectoryAsociación Uruguaya de Escalada — Dónde escalar en UruguayPublished: no date · Accessed: 2026-10-25
- CommunitytheCrag — MaldonadoPublished: no date · Accessed: 2026-10-25
- BlogEs Parriba — ¿Dónde escalar en Uruguay? RocaPublished: 2021-11-05 · Accessed: 2026-10-25
- Community27 Crags — UruguayPublished: no date · Accessed: 2026-10-25
- GuideRELCOM — Parque Municipal Grutas de SalamancaPublished: no date · Accessed: 2026-10-25
- GuideTodo Uruguay — Grutas de SalamancaPublished: no date · Accessed: 2026-10-25
- CommunitytheCrag — Grutas de SalamancaPublished: no date · Accessed: 2026-10-26
- CommunityShowcaves — Grutas de SalamancaPublished: no date · Accessed: 2026-10-26
- OfficialIMPO — Decreto Departamental de Maldonado 3867/010 (directrices de ordenamiento territorial)Published: no date · Accessed: 2026-10-26
- BlogCiudad Malvín: Grutas de SalamancaPublished: no date · Accessed: 2026-10-22
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Page built on 26 Oct 2026 from the listed sources.