# 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- Confidence: Directory · 2021 · outdated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

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