# José Ignacio — boulder

> 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/jose-ignacio/
> Data updated on 26 Oct 2026.

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## Overview

- Department: Maldonado
- Town: José Ignacio
- Activities: Climb
- Legal status: Tolerated
- Confidence: Community · no date
- Location: -34.8470, -54.6383 (approximate) · https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-34.847042,-54.638289
- Access: Costa de José Ignacio, a menos de 5 minutos a pie. Es una zona residencial: respetá a los vecinos.

## Summary

Bloques de granito en la costa de José Ignacio: 14 problemas de 2 a 6 m en dos zonas (Faro y Principal).

## 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).

### José Ignacio (Faro y Principal)

- Bouldering
- Open access. How to book: No requiere coordinación según theCrag.
- Problems: 14
- Grades: 4B a 6A+ (bloque, francesa)
- Height: 2–6 m
- Approach: 0–5 min
- Rock: granito
- Multi-pitch: No
- See the routes in the community topo: https://www.thecrag.com/en/climbing/uraguay/area/13181700420

## Nearby water

Nearby water: no data. Not a camping place.

## Services

n/a

## Costs

no data

## Season and rules

- Season: no data
- Rules: Prohibido acampar y hacer fuego. La península es zona patrimonial y ambiental prioritaria (Decreto 3867/010 de Maldonado, art. 71 b).
- 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

- [theCrag — José Ignacio](https://www.thecrag.com/en/climbing/uraguay/area/13181700420) (Community). Published: no date · Accessed: 2026-10-26
- [theCrag — Maldonado](https://www.thecrag.com/en/climbing/uraguay/area/10775307948) (Community). Published: no date · Accessed: 2026-10-25

## 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 Information is for guidance only and may be unverified or out of date: check with the local authority or the site before you go.