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Parador Chico
San José · Kiyú-OrdeigWater onlyCamp
- Water
- Río de la Plata · 70 m (measured)
- Cost
- no data
Directory · no date
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Sierras de Mahoma
San José · Mal Abrigo
ClimbAuthorisedDirectory · no date
# Sierras de Mahoma
> 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/sierras-de-mahoma/
> 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/sierras-de-mahoma/) and advise checking with the site before going. Text in Spanish has not been translated yet.
## Overview
- Department: San José
- Town: Mal Abrigo
- Activities: Climb
- Legal status: Authorised
- Confidence: Directory · no date
- Location: -34.0893, -56.9323 (approximate) · https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-34.08931,-56.932297
- Access: A unos 2 km de Mal Abrigo y 36 km de San José de Mayo. De la entrada a la recepción hay unos 5 min a pie y de allí al primer bloque unos 10 min. Se coordina con los administradores del predio.
## Summary
Sierra de granito con miles de bloques bajos, de hasta 3 o 4 m, para boulder. Tiene arte rupestre y es parque turístico departamental.
## 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).
### Sierras de Mahoma
- Bouldering
- Arrange beforehand. How to book: Coordinar con los administradores por su cuenta de Instagram (enlace en AUDE).
- Problems: no data
- Grades: no data
- Height: up to 4 m
- Approach: no data
- Rock: granito
- Multi-pitch: No
- See the routes in the community topo: https://www.thecrag.com/en/climbing/uraguay/area/728590983
## Nearby water
Nearby water: no data. Not a camping place.
## Services
n/a
## Costs
- Entrada: $80 UYU per person (data year: no date). Menores de 5 años no pagan (Todo Uruguay, sin fecha).
## Season and rules
- Season: Verano de 7 a 20 h e invierno de 10 a 18:30 h (Todo Uruguay, sin fecha).
- Rules: Patrimonio natural, parque turístico y sitio arqueológico por arte rupestre (Decreto Departamental 3.091 de San José). No cepilles presas ni muevas bloques. Hay camping en el predio, con costo.
- Open-air fires are banned nationwide from 1 Nov to 30 Apr, except in grills and designated places.
## Warnings
- **Fragile heritage**: There are archaeological remains or protected plants on the rock. Do not brush holds or move boulders, and use little chalk.
- **Loose livestock**: Close gates and keep your distance from the animals.
## 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.
- Legal status: Predio privado (AUDE, Tripadvisor 2014) frente a reserva mantenida por la Intendencia de San José y el Estado (Wikipedia, Todo Uruguay)
- Cost: $80 (Todo Uruguay, sin fecha), unos US$3 (theCrag, sin fecha), USD 1,50 (Tripadvisor 2014, desactualizado)
## Sources
- [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
- [Wikipedia — Sierras de Mahoma](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sierras_de_Mahoma) (Community). Published: no date · Accessed: 2026-10-25
- [Todo Uruguay — Sierras de Mahoma](https://www.todouruguay.net/sierras-de-mahoma/) (Guide). Published: no date · Accessed: 2026-10-25
- [Tripadvisor — Sierras de Mahoma](https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g1898562-d7102186-Reviews-Sierras_de_Mahoma-San_Jose_de_Mayo_San_Jose_Department.html) (Community). Published: 2014-04 · Accessed: 2026-10-25
- [Escalar é preciso, viver não — Sierras de Mahoma, Boulder](http://escalareprecisovivernao.blogspot.com/2015/05/sierras-de-mahoma-boulder.html) (Blog). Published: 2015-05-13 · Accessed: 2026-10-25
- [theCrag — Sierras de Mahoma](https://www.thecrag.com/en/climbing/uraguay/area/728590983) (Community). Published: no date · Accessed: 2026-10-26
- [IMPO — Resolución Intendencia de San José 1932/013 (promulga el Decreto 3.091, directrices departamentales)](https://www.impo.com.uy/bases/resoluciones-junta-depart-san-jose/1932-2013/1) (Official). Published: 2013-03-11 · 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.
At a glance
- Services
- n/a: not camping
- Legal status
- Authorised
- Water
- no data
- Cost
- $80 · no date
- Details
- no data
- Confidence
- Directory · no date
- Location
- Approximate (±1.5 km)
Summary
Sierra de granito con miles de bloques bajos, de hasta 3 o 4 m, para boulder. Tiene arte rupestre y es parque turístico departamental. Not yet translated
Location
Approximate location: 1.5 km radius© OpenStreetMap
- Access
- A unos 2 km de Mal Abrigo y 36 km de San José de Mayo. De la entrada a la recepción hay unos 5 min a pie y de allí al primer bloque unos 10 min. Se coordina con los administradores del predio.
- Coordinates
- -34.0893, -56.9323 · 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).
Sierras de Mahoma
Arrange beforehandBouldering
Problemsno data
Gradesno data
Heightup to 4 m
Approachno data
Rockgranito
Multi-pitchNo
How to book: Coordinar con los administradores por su cuenta de Instagram (enlace en AUDE).
See the routes in the community topo →Nearby water
Nearby water: no data. Not a camping place.
Fragile heritage
There are archaeological remains or protected plants on the rock. Do not brush holds or move boulders, and use little chalk.
Loose livestock
Close gates and keep your distance from the animals.
Services
n/a
Costs
$80 per person · no date
| Item | Amount (UYU) | Data year |
|---|---|---|
| Entrada Menores de 5 años no pagan (Todo Uruguay, sin fecha). | $80 per person | no date |
Season and rules
with data
- Season
- Verano de 7 a 20 h e invierno de 10 a 18:30 h (Todo Uruguay, sin fecha).
- Rules
- Patrimonio natural, parque turístico y sitio arqueológico por arte rupestre (Decreto Departamental 3.091 de San José). No cepilles presas ni muevas bloques. Hay camping en el predio, con costo.
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 (2)
Legal status
Predio privado (AUDE, Tripadvisor 2014) frente a reserva mantenida por la Intendencia de San José y el Estado (Wikipedia, Todo Uruguay)
Cost
$80 (Todo Uruguay, sin fecha), unos US$3 (theCrag, sin fecha), USD 1,50 (Tripadvisor 2014, desactualizado)
We do not pick a version: we show what each source says.
Sources
8 sources
- DirectoryAsociación Uruguaya de Escalada — Dónde escalar en UruguayPublished: no date · Accessed: 2026-10-25
- BlogEs Parriba — ¿Dónde escalar en Uruguay? RocaPublished: 2021-11-05 · Accessed: 2026-10-25
- CommunityWikipedia — Sierras de MahomaPublished: no date · Accessed: 2026-10-25
- GuideTodo Uruguay — Sierras de MahomaPublished: no date · Accessed: 2026-10-25
- CommunityTripadvisor — Sierras de MahomaPublished: 2014-04 · Accessed: 2026-10-25
- BlogEscalar é preciso, viver não — Sierras de Mahoma, BoulderPublished: 2015-05-13 · Accessed: 2026-10-25
- CommunitytheCrag — Sierras de MahomaPublished: no date · Accessed: 2026-10-26
- OfficialIMPO — Resolución Intendencia de San José 1932/013 (promulga el Decreto 3.091, directrices departamentales)Published: 2013-03-11 · Accessed: 2026-10-26
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