# Punta Ballena — Las Grutas

> 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/punta-ballena-las-grutas/
> Data updated on 26 Oct 2026.

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## Overview

- Department: Maldonado
- Town: Punta Ballena
- Activities: Climb
- Legal status: Tolerated
- Confidence: Directory · no date
- Location: -34.9133, -55.0448 (approximate) · https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-34.91334,-55.044823
- Access: Playa Las Grutas, a 1 km del cruce de la Interbalnearia con la calle Francisco Antonio Aime. Desde el estacionamiento se bordea la roca unos metros hasta las primeras chapas.

## Summary

Escalada deportiva y boulder en las rocas de la playa Las Grutas: 20 vías cortas, de 6 a 8 m, en tres subsectores.

## 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).

### Las Grutas

- Sport, Bouldering
- Open access. How to book: No requiere coordinación según AUDE.
- Routes: 20
- Grades: Hasta 12a (deportiva) y V7 (boulder), con dudas en la propia fuente
- Height: 6–8 m
- Approach: no data
- Rock: no data
- Multi-pitch: No
- See the routes in the community topo: https://www.thecrag.com/en/climbing/uraguay/area/6226459617

## Nearby water

Nearby water: no data. Not a camping place.

## Services

n/a

## Costs

no data

## Season and rules

- Season: no data
- Rules: Zona patrimonial y ambiental prioritaria (Decreto 3867/010 de Maldonado, art. 71 b). La norma no menciona la escalada. Se escala sobre arena: proteger la cuerda y llevar colchonetas para el boulder. Es un lugar de paso de turistas.
- 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 — Punta Ballena](https://www.thecrag.com/en/climbing/uraguay/area/6226459617) (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
- [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
- [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
- [Adventure Club Uruguay — Escalada y rappel en Punta Ballena](https://adventureuruguay.com/escalada-en-roca-y-rappel-20mts-punta-ballena/) (Directory). Published: no date · Accessed: 2026-10-25
- [Maldonado Online — Escalada, rappel y trekking en Las Grutas de Punta Ballena](https://maldonadoonline.uy/evento/las-grutas/) (Guide). Published: 2024-04-14 · 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.